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The Women behind the Warriors

By Carlos Murillo

March 25, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23, right) looks at guard Stephen Curry (30, left) as he is interviewed by CSN reporter Rosalyn Gold-Onwude (center) after the game at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Mavericks 128-120. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
March 25, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23, right) looks at guard Stephen Curry (30, left) as he is interviewed by CSN reporter Rosalyn Gold-Onwude (center) after the game at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Mavericks 128-120. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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March 25, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23, right) looks at guard Stephen Curry (30, left) as he is interviewed by CSN reporter Rosalyn Gold-Onwude (center) after the game at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Mavericks 128-120. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Rosalyn Gold-Onwude

Rosalyn Gold-Onwude is a national treasure. Since she started appearing on Oracle Arean’s sidelines, it felt like the Bay Area’s days with her are numbered. That’s how good she is at her job.

I actually wrote about her before because she deserves all the recognition she gets. It’s hard to find another individual that works as hard as she does. She puts in the hours to be the best at whatever she does.

Gold-Onwude’s Twitter bio is more complete than most resumés. Her body of work in her young career since graduating from Stanford in 2010 after an outstanding college basketball career is already impressive. How many people have won an NCAA Defensive Player of the Year award and  an Emmy?

She is to media what Steph Curry is to basketball. They are perfectionists, consistently and constantly honing their craft. With all of her jobs and assignments, I’m like 95 percent convinced that Gold-Onwude doesn’t sleep or even take a break ever.

The sports world is not easy for women to break into. And when they do, their work has often been trivialized, brushed off and not taken seriously. She is breaking down every stereotype.

She’s not the only one. Women like Doris Burke and Kristen Ledlow are elite and helping make a difference. Gold-Onwude, with her infectious charisma and unparalleled work ethic, has become a leader.

She is not only an inspiration and leader for women; Ros Gold-Onwude has set a standard of quality work that men need to strive for too. She’s the absolute best at what she does.

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