Alyssa Messina

Freestyle
Senior
Medinah, Ill. (Roselle-Lake Park)

2009:  Part of a sixth-place team in the 200 freestyle relay and an eight-place team in the 400 freestyle relay at the NCAA Division III Women’s Swimming Championship…finished third in the 100 freestyle (54.30) and sixth in the 50 freestyle (24.80) at the CCIW Swimming Championship and part of a conference-championship 200 freestyle relay team…won the 100 freestyle at the Wisconsin Private College Championship.

2008:  Part of two Carthage relay teams at the NCAA Division III Women’s Swimming Championship and earned College Swimming Coaches Association of America All-America honors as part of a 13th-place team in the 200 freestyle relay…finished seventh in the 50 freestyle (25.11), seventh in the 100 freestyle (55.50) and 11th in the 200 freestyle (2:02.75) at the CCIW Swimming Championship.

2007:  Finished seventh in the 200 freestyle (2:05.23) and eighth in the 100 freestyle (56.07) at the CCIW Swimming Championship…finished third in the 50 freestyle at the Wisconsin Private College Championship.

High School:  Her senior-year team qualified for the Illinois High School Association state championship, and her junior-year squad reached the sectionals...coached by Dan Witteveen...member of the soccer team her freshman year...honor student.

Personal:  Graphic design major...born March 7, 1988.