Alyssa Romano

Alyssa Romano

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Baldwin, N.Y.

High School:
Baldwin High School

Position:
D

2008: Continued to make an impact in her second season, starting and playing in all 18 games ... a solid player on the defense ... named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... scooped up 23 ground balls on the season, tied for sixth on the team for the season ... recorded eight draw controls and 14 caused turnovers ... had a career-high four caused turnovers in season-opener at Davidson (2/22) ... Picked up career-high ground balls against Colgate (4/19).

2007: Contributed immediately, playing and starting all 18 games ... recorded 19 groundballs, two draw controls and 11 caused turnovers.

High School: Earned all-conference in 2005 and 2006 ... member of the NYS National Tournament Team in 2004 and 2005 ... member of the 2005 Long Island Empire Team ... awarded the Defensive Most Valuable Player ... captained varsity lacrosse and field hockey in her senior year ... earned Unsung Hero Award in lacrosse (2003) and field hockey (2005) ... four-year varsity field hockey player, named All-Conference in 2006 for her efforts ... member of the National Honor Society ... President of the Girl's Athletic Association.

Personal: Daughter of Celeste and John Romano ... father coached football at Iowa and Illinois ... majoring in communications.