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