Alyssa Brandalik

Year:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Cincinnati, Ohio
High School:
Midland

Alyssa Brandalik joins the JMU coaching staff as the student assistant coach after playing for Coach Malerba for two seasons. The senior is a sports management major and plans to receive her degree in the spring. She is also a tennis instructor at the Five Seasons Sports Club in Covington, Ky.

2010-11 as a senior:

JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

2008-09 as a sophomore:

4-3 in tournament play during the fall season
1-0 in doubles play during the spring season

2007-08 as a freshman:

6-12 in doubles play
3-3 in singles play during fall season
Played No. 5 singles and No. 3 doubles for JMU

High School:

Top 50 in USTA/ Florida and top 10 in North Carolina USTA
Played USTA Fed Cup for USTA/Midwest
All Conference as a freshman, sophomore and senior
Team's MVP as a freshman, sophomore and senior
Midland Daily News MVP as a senior
Qualified individually for the state tournament as a sophomore

Personal:

Daughter of Kevin and Tina Brandalik
Sports management major who enjoys music and concerts
Father is a tennis pro of the year in two states, former tour coach of the year, and is a USTA high performance coach