Rosie Tantillo Joins SeaLions for 2011 WPSL Season

Women's Soccer News: SEALIONS ADD WPS CHAMPION TO 2011 ROSTER

Former Midfielder for the FC Gold Pride, Rosie Tantillo Joins SeaLions

The San Diego SeaLions (WPSL) announced the addition of former Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) midfielder Rosa Anna Tantillo to their 2011 roster. Tantillo signed with the FC Gold Pride of the WPS in April of 2010 as a free agent. She helped lead her team to their first WPS Championship against college teammate and current U.S. National Team player, Amy Rodriguez. This summer, Tantillo will don a SeaLion jersey and set her sights on a WPSL championship.

“I am really looking forward to playing with the SeaLions,” said Tantillo. “I have never had the chance to play in San Diego where I was born and raised, outside of club soccer. Now it will be easy for my family and friends to come watch and support me. I want to help the SeaLions get to the playoffs, make it to the final four, and then win the whole thing. I’m the type of player that takes it game by game. I like to focus on the small picture before focusing on the big one.”

A San Diego native, Tantillo earned All-CIF honors four years at La Jolla High, which helped secure her spot in the midfield for the University of Southern California. During her career as a Trojan, Tantillo was the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year, and went on to earn All-Pac-10 First Team honors the next three seasons. She is etched in the USC history books as the No. 2 all-time leader in game-winning goals (12), and No. 3 in assists (25) and shots (224). Before signing with FC Gold Pride, Tantillo played for the Pali Blues and Buffalo Flash in the W-League. Tantillo was also a member of the U-21 and U-23 USA National Teams.

“Rosie is a great technical offensive player, and is a great addition to the SeaLions,” said SeaLion Head Coach Jen Lalor-Nielsen. “She’s creative on the ball, and has an incredible shot. I expect her to be one of the players to run the offensive show for us. She has played at the highest level, and that experience will be extremely beneficial for this team. She is definitely one to watch this season.”

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Established in 1988, San Diego WFC SeaLions is one of the oldest female soccer clubs in the USA. The WPSL is a sixty-plus team national women's soccer league with five conferences and is considered one of the top women's soccer leagues in the world. For more information, please email Amie Becker.

The Women's Premier Soccer League WPSL is a 60-plus team national league for the Summer 2011 season and is the largest women's soccer league in the world. The league is sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) as an affiliate of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). The WPSL's mission is to provide the highest level of soccer in our effort to: bring affordable & quality family entertainment to the community; display positive role models for our youth; while, being a stepping stone for aspiring professional & international-level players.