Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

HIGHLIGHTS

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

STUDENT IN STUDENT-ATHLETE
» 2025 Associate's General Studies (Parkland)

2025 (Junior)

2023-2025 (Parkland): Played in 64 total games (41 starts) through two seasons with the Cobras (NJCAA). Shot .586 from the field. Scored 15 points (6-9 FG) in a win vs Lewis & Clark CC (March 6, 2024). Finished as 2024-25 NJCAA Division II National Tournament runner-ups

BEFORE HAWAI‘I HILO
» Spent two seasons at Parkland College (Illinois) playing for coach John Bowler
» 2023 graduate of Colegio Julio Dinis International School (Portugal)
» Played three seasons of varsity basketball for coach Andre Matos
» Played on Portuguese National Team

PERSONAL
» Last Name Pronunciation: row-shuh
» Born May 2004 in Zurich, Switzerland
» Parents: Silvia Novais and Americo Da Rocha
» Has an older brother
» Career Aspirations: Real Estate Agent
» Major: Business Administration – Finance
» Summer Teams: Portugal National Team
» Speaks five languages

WHY HAWAI‘I HILO
» "The coaches, PacWest and location."

FAVORITES
» Sports Moment: "Winning National Tournament."
» Sports Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
» Athletes: Giannis Antetokoumpo
» Movies: Forrest Gump
» Musicians: Drake
» Game Day Song: Momma Don’t Worry