Mollie Rosing

Bryce Alderton

Though she doesn’t live in the area anymore, Mollie Rosing still

visits the Newport-Mesa confines quite frequently from her Long Beach

residence.

The former three-sport star at Corona del Mar High (maiden name

Flint) attends church at Costa Mesa’s Grace Fellowship with husband

Jim and soon, a newborn.

The couple is expecting its first child in September. Rosing, a

certified CPA, is self-employed and works three days a week at a

Fashion Island office.

Her parents, Garth and Claudia, still reside in Newport Beach, and

Mollie always knew she wanted to return to Southern California after

spending four years at St. Mary’s in Northern California, where she

played point guard on the basketball team.

“I really liked Northern California, but my friends and family

were down here,” Mollie said. “St. Mary’s was very challenging, but I

had the best time. I formed many friendships and the professors were

very supportive. Everyone is a great player (in college).”

One of Mollie’s more memorable college moments came when the Gaels

trailed UC Berkeley by 17 at the half, but came back to win. She also

mentioned the games against rival Santa Clara as being something she

will remember about college.

Mollie, 27, comes from a basketball family. Her father was her

coach at CdM and older brother Mark was a standout prep on the

hardwood.

“He had an amazing work ethic to inspire me,” said Mollie of Mark.

“He definitely set a good example.”

As did her father, Garth.

“I couldn’t have chosen it any other way,” said Mollie about

having her dad as a high school coach.

In her final basketball game as a prep in 1992, Mollie became

CdM’s all-time leading scorer, reaching the 1,500-point plateau. She

evened Newport Harbor’s Michaela Ross’ 32 point-effort that day.

Needless to say, Mollie had some inspiration to pursue basketball.

“When I was young I played soccer and basketball,” Mollie

recalled. “But when high school came I couldn’t play soccer and

basketball at the same time so I went with basketball and fell in

love with the sport.”

Occasionally Mollie plays recreationally, and once or twice a

month coaches alongside longtime teacher Tom Marumoto. Mollie assists

Marumoto at schools that range from middle school all the way to

college.

“He helped me in my career,” said Mollie of Marumoto’s influence.

“He works on offensive skills, shooting, in individual lessons. I

love it because it keeps me in basketball.”

If the opportunity arises, Mollie said she would consider

coaching. In college, she coached National Junior Basketball teams

and assisted at CdM’s summer camp.

Mollie also ran cross country and track while at CdM. In 1992 she

was part of the first CdM girls’ cross country team to win a CIF

Southern Section title, in Division III.

Mollie and Jim previously resided in Westwood. Her other siblings

include sister Shannon Eusey, Allie Flint and Kevin Flint.

Mollie’s younger sister, Kellie, made an appearance on CdM’s girls

soccer team during its run to the quarterfinals in CIF Division II

this season.

Jim attended USC and is currently in his third year of medical

school at the university.

“I’ll probably take some time off work, luckily I have the

flexibility,” said Mollie of the time commitment needed to take care

of a child. “We’re so excited.”