Feb. 7, 2007

Ariel Rogers
5-8, Defender
Los Altos, Calif.
Juventus Sports Club
Menlo School
Born: December 4, 1988

Honors/Statistics: Four-year high school varsity starter... 2006 Team MVP and 1st Team All-League... Menlo team captain 2007... California Interscholastic Federation Academic All-State Team... Veteran club player in Cal-North, playing with Juventus Spirits, De Anza Phoenix, and MVLA Titans and Menace (team captain)... Cal-North District ODP...USSF "E/D" Coaching License... received the History Scholar Award and Academic Achievement Award for Spanish.

Chris Huston on Rogers: "Ariel is going to be a great addition to our Rice soccer family. Not only is she a top notch student but Ariel will come in and compete for a starting position on our back line. Ariel has great size, strength and speed and will make our team depth so much stronger."

Rogers on Rice: "I've loved Rice ever since I stepped on campus...The academics are exceptional, the soccer program is awesome, and the campus atmosphere is spirited and welcoming. I'm so excited to be a part of it all!"