Bethany Lutheran College Athletics

MORE ABOUT ALISSA

What is your major?
Studio Art and Art Education with minors in History and Art History

What are your career goals?
To become a high school art teacher

Who is your athletic role model and why?
Darrin Pater, my high school assistant cross country coach - he is so encouraging to all of his runners from the fastest to the slowest. He is confident, dedicated, and persistently positive.

Who are three people you would most like to meet?
Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Jennifer Lawrence, and Jackie Chan

What is your greatest sports moment?
Breaking 14 minutes in the 3000-meter steeplechase in track last spring

List any high school athletic and/or academic accomplishments.
Class A State Cross Country Team Champions (2004, '05, '06, '07, '08, '10), Letter Winner, 2000 Mile Club, State Speech participant, Math Award, Choral Award, Science Award, Art Award, Cross Country Captain (2 years), Triple A and SA Award, Valedictorian

List any high school clubs, organizations, and/or volunteer opportunities you were involved in.
Concert Band, Marching Band, Pep Band, Concert Choir, Show Choir, Knowledge Bowl, Spanish Club, Math League, National Honor Society, Student Council, Fall Play, Speech, Poetry Out Loud, Cross Country, Track, Partners in Prevention

Why did you choose to attend Bethany?
It's a perfect fit for me, amazing professors and coaches, challenging courses, and great opportunities to develop my future career in art education.