Alissa Apecechea - 2013 - Women's Volleyball

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7 Alissa Apecechea

Position Setter
Height 5-7
Class Sophomore
Hometown San Mateo, CA
High School St. Francis HS

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2013 Injuries limited her playing-time ... Was third on the team in assists ... On September 6, recorded a career-high of 26 assists against Georgia Tech ... Had four matches of double-figure assists ...

2012 Saw her first action as a member of the Highlanders against Farleigh Dickinson on August 24 ... Recorded a season-best 17 assists at Gonzaga on September 1 ...

High School Two-year letter winner in volleyball at St. Francis High School for Coach Leahi Hall ... Guided the Lancers to the 2010 Division II state championship, Norcal championship, CCS championship, and West Catholic Athletic League championship ... The 2011 squad won the CCS championship and finished second in league ... Named 2011 San Jose Mercury News Honorable Mention team ... Graduated cum laude ... 2011 scholar athlete award ... Four-year member of the honor roll ... Also played on the swim team in 2009 ... Was the manager of the JV Boys Volleyball team in 2009 and 2010 ... Volunteered at the organization for special needs families in 2009 ... Was an assistant volleyball coach at St. Matthews Catholic from 2006-11 ... Worked at Sunrise Assisted Living in 2010-11 ... Volunteered at Martha's soup kitchen in 2011-12 ...

Personal Alissa Marie Apecechea is the daughter of Rick and Mary Apecechea ... Comes from an athletic family as her cousin, Ashley Kirk, played soccer at San Diego; her aunt, Cindy Kirk, played tennis at UCLA; her uncle, Doug Kirk, played soccer at Pacific; her uncle, Frank Apecechea, played tennis at Fresno State and in the USTA Pro Circuit; and her uncle, Zach Elliott, played baseball at UC Santa Barbara and in the minor leagues for the Philadelphia Phillies ... Considers her cousin Ashley and her setting coach Katie Goldhan to her biggest athletics influences ... Majoring in liberal studies with the career goal of becoming a successful teacher and getting a teaching job right after college ... Roots for the San Francisco Giants and San Jose Sharks ... Buster Posey is her favorite athlete ... Enjoys eating chips with guacamole and frozen yogurt ... "A Walk To Remember" is her favorite book ... Listens to country and rap ... Hobbies include swimming, playing beach volleyball, shopping, and hanging out with friends and family ... Watches "Grey's Anatomy" and "The Bachelorette" ... "21 Jump Street" and "The Blind Side" are her favorite movies ... Her most memorable sporting achievement was winning a gold medal at the Junior Olympics ...