Virginia Union University's Taniyah Greene and R.J. Rosales were named winners of the Athletic Director Trophy at the 2025 VUU Athletic Banquet, held on Thursday, April 24, at Hovey Field in Richmond, Va.
Rosales, a quarterback on the VUU football team, is a redshirt sophomore from Immokalee, Fla., who is majoring in Health Sciences and who carries a grade point average of 3.87.
- Season Stats/Accolades
- Completed 43 of 75 passes for 811 yards
- Passed for 9 touchdowns
- Rushed for 157 yards and 4 touchdowns
- Passed for career-best 233 yards against Kentucky State
- Completed 10 of 17 passes 179 yards in VUU's playoff win over Lenoir-Rhyne
- Rushed for 50 yards and a touchdowns in VUU's historic playoff win over Wingate
- Passed for over 100 yards in four games this season
- Was named CIAA Player of the Week for his performance against Kentucky State
- Was instrumental in leading Virginia Union to its first-ever wins in NCAA Playoff History
Greene, a forward on the Lady Panther basketball team, is a graduate student from Cheltenham, Md., who is majoring in MSW and who carries a 4.19 GPA.
- Season Stats/Accolades
- All-CIAA
- Scored her 1000th career point this season
- Pre-Season All-CIAA
- Led the Lady Panthers in scoring with a 14.9 points per game average
- Scored season-high 25 points against Mount Olive
- Grabbed season-high 14 rebounds against Bowie State
- Had five "double-doubles" this season
- Grabbed over 10 rebounds in 6 games this season
- Scored 20 or more points in 6 games this season
"The athletic banquet provides an opportunity for the university to celebrate and thank our coaches, SA, leadership for the commitment and dedication exhibited throughout the year," said
Joe Taylor, Vice-President for Intercollegiate Athletics and Community Wellness. "We appreciate the value that they bring to our brand. Enjoy your summer break and remember that our theme for the new year is 'Protect the Legacy'."
