- “I chose Virginia Wesleyan because of the friendly environment. I felt like I belonged here and the school had my major and both sports (field hockey and lacrosse).”
- Selected VWC over Guilford College, Longwood University, and Sweet Briar College.
Career Highs
Goals: 1 - (Eastern Mennonite - 10/24/15)
Assists: 1 - (2x, most recent, Eastern Mennonite - 10/24/15)
Points: 3 - (Eastern Mennonite - 10/24/15)
Freshman (2015): Played in 17 games, making three starts for the Marlins… Settled into a starting attack position towards the end of the season… Scored the game-winning goal against Eastern Mennonite University on Senior Day on October 24… Also added an assist in the contest for a career-best three points… Posted her first career assist at Hood on September 5.
Before VWC: Decorated player at North Point High School… Garnered MVP honors twice… Varsity captain… SMAC First Team and Second Team selection while in high school… Coach’s Award… Named SMAC All-County… Was a SMAC Senior Selection… Graduated with a 4.0 GPA… Maryland Certificate of Merit recipient… Academic pins.
Personal: The daughter of Trenice Vinson… Has one sibling, Jaielynd... Pre-veterinary concentration.
Get to Know Valentina
- Enjoys sleeping, eating, and hanging out with friends
- A fan of the New Orleans Saints football team, basketball’s Kobe Bryant, and actor Michael Ealy
- Favorites include the movie Fat Albert, the book A Child Called It, and the TV show Spongebob Squarepants
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "funny, outgoing, spiritual, competitive, hard-working, tenacious, compassionate, fun-loving”
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "being part of a team and winning.”
- If you could spend one day with a famous person from any time period, who would it be and why? “Maya Angelou, because she was very inspiring and would love to just be in her presence as she recites her poems.”
- People might be surprised to know this about me… “I am a Hurricane Katrina survivor.”
- It’s the year 2030 and I am doing this… “Working toward owning a private veterinarian practice.”
