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Iona University Athletics

2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster

Geraldo Rodriguez
Geraldo Rodriguez
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Farrell Shine

2 Olivia Vezaldenos

  • Hometown Manteca, CA
  • High School East Union
  • Last School Concordia Portland
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Major Management
  • Position Guard
  • Height 5-7

Biography

AS A GRAD STUDENT (2021-22):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Appeared in all 27 contests, starting 22 games
  • Averaged 9.1 ppg and 2.7 rpg across 28.8 mpg
  • Led the squad with 55 three-pointers made
  • Eclipsed 1,000 career points at Rider (Jan. 29)
  • Poured in a season-high 23 points vs. Manhattan, knocking down six trifectas (Jan. 27)
  • Reached double-digit points in 13 contests and eclipsed 20 points once
  • Hit a three-pointer in 24 of 27 games
AS A GRAD STUDENT (2020-21):
  • Appeared in all 15 contests, making one start
  • Averaged 9.8 ppg and 3.1 rpg across 24.9 mpg. Shot 36.7% from the floor and 34.9% from three
  • 37 made three pointers was a team high and fourth in the MAAC. Averaged 2.5 made three pointers per game (2nd in MAAC) and her 34.9% mark from three was third best in the league.
  • Scored a season high 25 points in win at Niagara (Jan. 1). Was one of 10 players in the conference to score 25 or more points in a game
  • Reached double-digit points in eight contests and eclipsed 20 points in two games
  • Hit a three-pointer in 13 of 15 appearances
  • Seven three-pointers made at Niagara (Jan. 1) matched a program record for a single game
  • Made 12 of 13 free throws in win over Sacred Heart (Dec. 22), the third-most makes from the line in a single game in program history
BEFORE IONA (CONCORDIA-PORTLAND & CHABOT COLLEGE):
  • GNAC Newcomer of the Year and Second Team All-GNAC honoree at Concordia
  • CU's single season leader with 84 three pointers made
  • Dished out 66 assists and recorded 45 steals
  • Scored a season-high 28 points at Western Washington and made a season-best seven threes at Saint Martin's
  • Named to Department of Athletics' Honor Roll
  • Team MVP, First Team All-Conference, Second Team All-State and Female Athlete of the Year at Chabot
  • Finished 18th in scoring in the state of California with 19.2 PPG
BEFORE COLLEGE:
  • At the time of her graduation, was the second all-time leading scorer with 1,358 points
  • Four-year letter-winner, four-time all-academic team
  • Three-time Team MVP and three-time team captain
  • League MVP senior season as well as MVP of the six-county All-Star Game
  • Averaged 22 points per game in her senior season, First Team All-Area, team finished 27-2 and were undefeated league champions
  • Broke school record for most points in game with 40 points in junior year
  • Also was on track/field team and won the conference in the high jump her sophomore season and broke the school record
GET TO KNOW OLIVIA:
  • Favorite Athlete: LeBron James
  • Favorite Food: Anything breakfast related
  • Nickname: Liv
  • Hobbies: Paddle boarding, snowboarding, hiking, cooking, spending time with friends, painting

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2020-21Senior

    Guard
    5'7"
    2
  • 2

    2021-22Graduate Student

    Guard
    5'7"
    2