Russ Rose in 1987: “Mary Rose is a strong server and a tough competitor. She has always worked hard. She’s a kid you can depend on to perform specific things. She doesn’t try to do more than she’s physically capable of doing and that’s good.”
Russ Rose Now (2026): “Mary Rose was from Farrell High School and was a backrow player and backup setter. In 1987, when our starting setter, Michelle Jaworski, was injured late in the season, Mary Rose set for us in the NCAA Tournament and did a fine job. She was a good player with a tough serve who I could always count on to come in and play well.”
1987 Season (Senior) Season Recap: Backed up Michelle Jaworski at the setter position.
Before Penn State: Lettered four years as a setter at Farrell, PA High School, where she was a member of the 1981 and 1982 state championship teams … also competed in backstroke and butterfly with the high school swimming team … Valedictorian of her high school class … majoring in quantitative business analysis.