Coach Bierly: “Alyssa is a presence inside. She has shot-blocking abilities and is an extremelycoachable player. Her role to start the season will be to push the upperclassmen at practice every day. As the season progresses, we expect her role to expand as she gets physically stronger and more comfortable with college basketball.”
High School: In addition to being a four year starter in basketball, was a four year participant in volleyball… MVP in basketball as a senior… all-conference in basketball in each of final three years…all-academic in volleyball and basketball junior and senior year… senior basketball captain… team won volleyball state championship…
PERSONAL: Born Alyssa M. Hanson August 3, 1997… Parents: Jennifer and Michael… Sister: Rebecca… Residence: Andover, CT…
ALYSSA... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of my sport: Team Atmosphere
Most difficult aspect of playing a sport in college: Can’t do things that my friends can do
Personal goal for the season: Become better at low post moves
Favorite sport other than my own: Volleyball
My most overused phrase: You’re a savage
The biggest influence in my athletic career: My dad
Dream job: Nurse Anesthetist
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: To fly
Favorite movie quote: “No Ragrets”
Favorite musical artist or song: J Cole
Pet peeve: Slow walkers
My life motto: Get rich or die tryin’
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Savage
In 10 years, I hope that I am not (do not answer “dead”): Poor. College is way too expensive to end up poor.
If I won lotto, this is what I would do with the money: Travel the world.
My largest cell phone bill: Ask my mom
Biggest waste of time: Tests
Favorite smell: Bacon
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Trey Songz
I can never get an answer to this question: If we pay so much for school, why is Eastern’s wifi so terrible?
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Bora Bora
One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: My boyfriend
Biggest adjustment to college life: Hurley.
What I will take away from my college experience (in addition to a degree): That I should have appreciated home cooked meals.
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: No more poverty.
What I spent most of my time doing this past summer: Hanging out at the pool
Deflategate: Did the punishment fit the crime? Free Brady
Last person I hugged: My boyfriend
Favorite TV show growing up: True Life
If you had to move to a different state, where would you move?: North Carolina
What do you think is the single best decision you've made in your life so far? Deciding to go to college.
