University of Findlay

Susan (Deeds) Rossman, a 1988 graduate, was the first female recipient of the Mancuso Award in 1988, recognizing the top student-athlete at Findlay each year. Rossman demonstrated a successful balance of athletics and academics, and excelled in both volleyball and basketball for the Oilers.

Rossman was a middle blocker and hitter in volleyball, and during her three years as a starter, Findlay posted a 86-18 win-loss record, making three National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) District 22 playoff appearances. She was named NAIA Academic All-America as a senior and was a Second Team selection in the Western Buckeye Collegiate Conference (WBCC). In basketball, Rossman earned First Team All-WBCC and First Team All-District 22 honors as a senior while Findlay finished 21-3. She was named Second Team All-HBCC and Honorable Mention All-District 22 as a junior. The Oilers won 68 games and lost 20 during Rossman’s career. She currently ranks 13^th on the UF career scoring list with 1.099 points, 11^th for both the most points in a season (412) and in a game (31), and 11^th for career rebounding (531) including a single-game high of 17 while a sophomore. Rossman was inducted into the Hancock Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. Rossman is currently the varsity volleyball coach at Cory – Rawson High School and is the director of the Gold Diggers Volleyball Club. She resides in Jenera, Ohio with her husband, Todd, and has two children, Kayla and Kyle.