Rosa has worked hard on improving her first two years and has been a pleasant surprise. Last year, she won the team’s NAIA Champions of Character Award. As a freshman, she was one of the Warriors’ big surprises. She entered that season as somewhat of an unknown, but surprised everyone. She competed in the NAIA national meet and finished seventh on the team.

“She showed that she was willing to work extremely hard to be the best she could be and by the time the season was over had earned her spot on our scoring team and ran in the national meet,” Collins says.

PERSONAL: Born December 5, 1986 to Ursula Bautista in Hermiston, OR. She has three brothers, Hultiminio, Sergio, and Bryan.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three sport athlete for the Stanfield Tigers, earning four letters in cross country and track, and three in basketball. She competed in the Oregon 2A state Track and Cross Country Championships. Was named the Senior Athlete of the Year.

FAVORITE MOVIE: Dumb & Dumber

FAVORITE FOOD: Pepperoni Pizza

DREAM JOB: Something that makes a lot of money with job security

FAVORITE PHRASE: “God won’t build a mountain you can’t climb.”