Alyssa Gintant

Position:
Setter
Height:
5-10
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Libertyville
Hometown:
Libertyville, Ill.

Gintant at ISU
2006 (Sophomore)
Saw action in five matches and nine games as the Cyclones' backup setter ... got the start against Northern Iowa, posting a career-high 50 assists to lead ISU to its second-straight win over Northern Iowa ... also had a career-high six digs against the Panthers ... had 18 assists, five digs and a career-high four block assists at UC Irvine ... recorded 17 assists, three kills and two digs against UMKC.

2005 (Freshman)
Saw first career action against Drake in the Cyclone Classic, recording four assists and a service ace ... notched a pair of assists against North Dakota State.

High School
Two-time all-conference, all-area and all-tournament team performer ...honorable mentionall-state as a senior ... led squad to sectional final appearance in her junior and senior seasons ... averaged nine assists a game as a senior ... played on the Sky High club volleyball team that finished ninth at the Nationals 17 Open Division and placed first in the National Division of the Nationals 18 bracket ... high school coach was Chris Trzyna ... club coaches were Scott Harris and Amanda Omar.

Personal
Business and pre-law major ... born May 13, 1987 ... daughter of Dr. Gary and Maryann Gintant ... two-time Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll honoree ... National Honor Society member .... Illinois State Scholar and Prairie State Achievement Award recipient ... AP scholar ... was a band member for four years, playing the bassoon and winning honors in state competition as a junior and senior ... was a peer mediator and tutor ... also served as a community volunteer.