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  Roseanne Niven
Roseanne Niven

Player Profile
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Perth, Scotland

High School:
Kilgraston

Experience:
HS

CAL: As a SOPHOMORE in the fall of 2007, Niven led Cal at the Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational (T10th) and the Stanford Intercollegiate (T11th)...her best performance was a tie for ninth at the Ram Fall Classic...fired a career-best round of three-under 68 in the final round of the Stanford Intercollegiate...at the Ram Fall Classic, posted a career-best 36-hole total of four-over 148...twice fired a score of five-over for 54 holes - 221 at the Ram Fall Classic and 218 at the Stanford Intercollegiate...enters the spring of 2008, ranked No. 47 nationally by Golfweek...joined the Bears in time for the spring 2007 semester...as a FRESHMAN in the spring of 2007, competed in all seven events for Cal, tying for 19th at the Spartan Invitational for her best result.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Kilgraston High School.

INTERNATIONAL: Represented the Scottish Girls (Under-18) five times from 2003-06 and the full Scottish national team once...won the 2006 Scottish Under-18 national title.

PERSONAL: Born Feb. 24, 1989, in Scotland...parents are Ian and Allison Niven...has three siblings, Fergus, Annabel and Crawford...has an honorary membership at the Crieff Golf Club...enjoys going out with friends, seeing movies and playing field hockey and tennis...undeclared major.

"Nancy McDaniel and Anne Walker have taught me to never be satisfied and to always strive to achieve something greater."

CAL CAREER STATISTICS
Year        Rds   Str    Avg    Low 18   Low 36    Low 54
2006-07     20    1611   80.6   +2, 74   +7, 151   +10, 226
Fall 2007   12    891    74.3   -3, 68   +4, 148   +5, 2xs
TOTAL       32    2502   78.2   -3, 68   +4, 148   +5, 2xs
Up Close with Roseanne
Top 5 songs on my iPod...
Tracy Chapman: "Fast Car," Sean Kingston: "Take You There," Paolo Nutini: "New Shoes," Newton Falkner: "Dream Catch Me," Fedde le grand: "Put your hands up for Detroit"
Most interesting place I've ever traveled... Dubai because of its entirely different culture, scenery and weather
Best "away" message on the team belongs to...Allie
Favorite foods...Chipotle, Crepes A-Go-Go, Galaxy chocolate, Colombian coffee and my mom's cooking
Web site I look at the most...Facebook