UNC Wilmington Athletics

2017 Season: Played in 14 games as a freshman with seven starts ... recorded an assist in win over James Madison ... played season-high 90 minutes against Charleston, Northeastern and at Hofstra ... attempted 10 shots, including six shots on goal ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award for fall and spring semesters. 

At Fox Chapel Area High School: Four-year starter who earned All-WPIAL honors twice … two-time First-Team All-Section honoree as a junior and senior … named to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Top 12 All-Area Team as a senior … received Big 56 First-Team All-Section Award in 2016 … scored 16 goals with 21 assists during senior season … named as Fox Chapel Team MVP as a senior … led Foxes to 66-16-3 record … scored 38 goals with 39 assists in career, including 16 goals with 21 assists as a senior … enjoyed success with Beadling Soccer Club … won State Cup title three times … member of Region One championship teams in 2015 and 2016 … also competed at U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships in addition to National League CASL, Vegas Events, Disney Showcase and Jefferson Cup … four-year letter winner on Fox Chapel Area’s diving and track and field teams … also spent four years on diving and track & field teams … three-year letter winner for gymnastics team.

Personal: Full Name: Virginia Dixon Veltri … born in Pittsburgh, Pa. … daughter of Hannah and Todd Veltri … father played basketball at West Liberty … grandfather, William Bruckel, competed on track & field team at Cornell and participated in Olympic Trials … has yet to declare a major.