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Siena University Athletics

2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster

Catherine Sanders
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4 Valencia Fontenelle-Posson

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Highschool Guilderland
  • Hometown Guilderland, NY

Biography

2024-25 (Senior):
  • Did not play due to injury 
2023-24 (JUNIOR):
  • Serving as a team captain
  • Limited to six games due to injury
  • Started in each of her six appearances, averaging 24.7 minutes
  • Netted 9.2 points per game on 43.5 percent shooting from the field, and 33.3 from three
  • Recorded 30 total rebounds and nine steals
2022-23 (SOPHOMORE):
  • Served as a team captain
  • Made 24 starts in 27 appearances, averaging 24.5 minutes per-contest
  • Averaged 8.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per-game, ranking fifth on the team in scoring
  • Named to the TD Bank Classic All-Tournament Team after averaging 14 points per-game over two contests 
  • Went for double-digit scoring ten times, including a career-best 19 points while adding eight rebounds in 25 minutes against Oakland on November 26
2021-22 (FRESHMAN):
  • Played in 27 contests with seven starts and 19.1 minutes per-game
  • Averaged 4.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per-game
  • Shot 28.7 percent from the floor and 70.6 percent from the free throw line
  • Went in double figures four times, including a career-high 13 points and 11 boards on March 3 against Saint Peter's for her first career double-double 
BEFORE SIENA:
  • Local product who starred at nearby Guilderland High School
  • Finished her career as her team's all-time single game, single season, and career leading scorer; Finished her career with 1,826 points, the most in boys or girls school history at Guilderland
  • Earned All-NYSSWA All-State honors in 2020, and was selected to the Suburban Council All-Star First Team, as well as the Daily Gazette All-Area First Team
  • Also named to the Section II All-Star Team and News Channel 13 Rensselaer Honda High School All-Star Team
  • Four-time Team MVP
  • Named her school's Female Athlete of the Year in 2021
  • Served as a team captain
  • Member of the City Rocks AAU Program
PERSONAL:
  • Born on August 20
  • Daughter of Sarah Posson
  • Has an older brother - Zavian
  • Majoring in communications & Marketing, with plans to play overseas and be a model
  • Chose Siena because she loves the school 
THE FONTENELLE-POSSON FILES:
Nickname
: V
Twitter Handle: Teamfontenelle
Instagram Handle: Teamfontenelle
Major: MBA, Marketing
Dream Job: Overseas professional basketball player
Fun Fact: I love fortune cookies.
Why I Chose to Become a Saint: Siena feels like home.
What I Like Most About Siena University: The strong sense of community.
What I Like Most About Siena Basketball: My Siena sisters.
What I Like Most About Coach Primm: He pushes me to be a better person and a better basketball player.
Player I Most Relate to on the Team (and Why): G! She understands the comeback after dealing with an ACL injury.
Goals for the Upcoming Season: Win a MAAC Championship.
Pregame Routine: Nap, pray, listen to music, stretch, and shoot.
Pregame Hype Song: Sakpase – Gunna
Biggest Fan: My mom.
Person I Look Up To the Most (and Why): My mom, for everything she does and who she is.
Hobbies: Painting.
Three Words That Best Describe Me: Adventurous, spontaneous, blessed.
Best Advice I’ve Ever Received: Keep pushing.
If I Could Meet Anyone in the World (and Why): Gunna (I want to see him in concert.)
If I Could Travel Anywhere in the World (and Why): Brazil! I want to be there for New Year’s Eve (it’s on my bucket list.)
If I Were Stuck on a Deserted Island and Could Bring One Thing: A lifetime supply of Sour Strings candy.
If I Could Have Dinner with Any Three People (Dead or Alive): God, 50 Cent, and Dave Chappelle.

FAVORITES
TV Show: Modern Family
Movie: The Sound of Music
Song: Know Yourself
Website: lovevclothing.co
App: Instagram
Sports Team: New York Knicks
Athlete: A’ja Wilson
Animal: Lion
Car: Jaguar
Vacation Spot: Maldives
Food: Anything sweet
Ice Cream Flavor: Crumbs Along the Mohawk (Stewart’s)
Color: Light blue, sage green

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2021-22Freshman

    Guard
    5'10"
    4
  • 4

    2022-23Sophomore

    Guard
    5'10"
    4
  • 4

    2023-24Junior

    Guard
    5'10"
    4
  • 4

    2024-25Graduate Student

    Guard
    5'10"
    4
  • 4

    2025-26Graduate Student

    Guard
    5'10"
    4