The following is a spotlight on Sydney Rose, one of two 2024 Saint Joseph’s University nominees for the ​prestigious NCAA Woman of the Year award. The Atlantic 10 institutions nominated a total of 17 outstanding ​student-athletes for the award (READ MORE). The A-10 will spotlight each of the institutional nominees.

Sydney Rose Profile

Sydney Rose is an All-Conference track and field ​standout and a two-time Saint Joseph’s record ​holder. She has six top-10 finishes in Atlantic 10 ​Championship meets, two in indoor and four in ​outdoor track. She earned All-Conference ​honors in 2022 in the 4x100 relay. The Hawks’ ​record holder in the 60 and 100 meters, Rose ​also has three career top-10 finishes at the ECAC ​championships.


A four-year member of the Atlantic 10 ​Commissioner’s Honor Roll, Rose is a ​communications major with a minor in film. Rose ​also had an internship with the SJU Office of ​Learning Resource, working as a social media ​intern.


Rose was heavily involved in community service, ​volunteering with the Philadelphia Service ​Immersion Program as a participant, serving as a ​publicist creating social media content for SJU ​Naturals, and helped homeless veterans, ​organizing a coat drive for A Home is a Right. ​She also was a volunteer social media consultant ​for Water is Life Kenya through the beautiful ​Social Research Collaborative and she and her ​teammates conducted a Thanksgiving Basket ​Drive.


  • Sport: Track & Field
  • Hometown: ​Watchung, N.J.
  • Major: ​Communications ​Studies


SAINT JOSEPH’S BIO


Q & A

What was the hardest obstacle you faced as a student-athlete?

The hardest obstacle I faced as a student-athlete was trying to ​celebrate my small victories. Sometimes it felt as if I wasn’t going ​anywhere and not accomplishing anything, but in the end, I ​realized that everything was an important part of my journey.


What is one thing you would go back and do differently if you ​could?

I would show more of my personality freshman year. My team is ​truly supportive and welcoming so there was no need to be ​nervous.


What is the most courageous thing you’ve ever done?

The most courageous thing I’ve ever done was deciding to keep ​going, even when I wanted to quit.


What was your favorite class/professor and why?

My favorite class was Race and Media taught by Dr. Aisha ​Lockridge and Susan Clampet-Lundquist. During this class, I had ​the opportunity to connect and learn with the women of the ​Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Complex. I learned invaluable ​lessons from the people around me and developed a deeper ​understanding of our society's socio-economic issues.


What is something you wish more people knew about you?

I wish more people knew that I love screenwriting. I was a film ​minor in college so this is something I often do in my free time.


What are the top three things on your bucket list?

The top three things on my bucket list are traveling to all 7 ​continents, writing a screenplay for the Sundance Film Festival, ​and living in a different country.


What do you think is the most important issue for student-​athletes today?

The most important issue for student-athletes today is the growing ​mental health concerns and identity. As student-athletes, we have ​difficulty distinguishing between these two identities, but we must ​prioritize ourselves outside the context of our sports.