Vanessa Salerno

Class:
Redshirt
High School:
Michael Power

2008 (freshman):
Was the only KSU freshman to start all 18 games ... Took four shots on the year while guiding the defense to three shutouts ... Was the first true freshman at Kent State to start every game for the Golden Flashes in a season since Kimberly Dimitroff in 2004.

Prior to Kent State:
Played defense for the U17 Dixie Saints Soccer Club for five years ... One of 14 Division I signees from the team ... Her team won numerous titles, including the 2007 Champions of the Score at the Shore Championship Level – North Carolina; 2007 Champions of the KISS College Showcase Gold Division – Michigan; 2007 Champions of the Crossroads of America College Showcase Group One – Indiana ... In 2006 they captured the Champions of the Orange Classic International Millennium Division – Florida; The Champions of the Kirkwood Showcase Gold Division – Delaware; The Champions of the MAPS Showcase Diamond Division – New Jersey ... Runners up at the Ontario Cup finals.

Personal:
Is the daughter of Rose and Joe Salerno ... Has two older sisters: Yvonne and Linda ... Born in Toronto, Ontario