Rosa Vesty
Opposite / Outside Hitter
Hometown
Christchurch, NZ
High School
Burnside High School
University Team
Iowa Hawkeyes
Conference
Big Ten Conference
Major
Bachelor of Business Administration
About Rosa
Rosa Vesty has developed into a dominant right-side hitter, combining academic success with elite volleyball competition. A graduate of Burnside High School, she won multiple championships, including the NZSS Championship (2021), the Australian Secondary Schools Championship (2022), and the NZSS Beach Championship twice (2020, 2021).
Her pathway took her to the U.S., where she competes for University of Iowa (NCAA Division I, Big Ten Conference) while studying Business Administration. She has continued to excel in academics, earning a place on the University of Iowa Dean’s List for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024.
Rosa has also represented New Zealand at multiple levels, including the NZ U20 Girls Team and the NZ U19 Beach Volleyball Team, where she competed in both Asian and World Championships in 2022.
With her well-rounded skill set and high-level experience, Rosa continues to be a key player in both indoor and beach volleyball.
Rosa's Pathway
Burnside High School
Christchurch, New Zealand
2018–2022
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA, United States
2023–
- NCEA Level 1, 2, & 3 Endorsed with Excellence (2020-2022)
- Major: Bachelor of Business Administration
- Dean's List – Fall 2023
- Dean's List – Spring 2024
- New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships (2021)
- Australian Secondary Schools Championships (2022)
- New Zealand Secondary Schools Beach Volleyball Championships (2020, 2021)
- NCAA Division I, Big Ten Conference
- New Zealand U20 Womens Team (2022)
- New Zealand U19 Beach Volleyball Team (2022)
- Competed at the Asian and World Championships
- Burnside High School: Coach for various junior teams (2020-2022)