Alison Kalish

	Player Number:	1
	Height:	5-9
	Student Level:	SR
	Hometown:	Miami, Fla.
	Previous School:	Miami Killian Senior HS

AS A JUNIOR (2008)
Played in all 36 matches and 140 games...Set a new career high with 330 digs on the season and a new match high with 20 digs vs. #5 Tampa on 11/1/08...Posted double-figure dig totals in 15 matches...Averages 2.41 digs per set...Had three aces in two different matches...Was perfect in receptions in 16 matches, including all four post-season matches...Produced 22 digs in the three matches of the NCAA Division II South Regional...Was named the Sunshine State Conference defensive player of the week on 11/3/08.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2007)
Played a key role as a defensive specialist of the bench...Played in 36 matches, starting four, and 128 games...Tallied a new career high with 240 digs on the season...Recorded double-figure dig totals in 12 matches...Tied a career high with three aces vs. Montevallo on 9/14/2007...Set new career highs with 16 digs vs. Rollins College on 11/2/07 and with 28 serve receptions vs. Florida Tech on 9/12/2007...Had a perfect attack percentage twice, going 2-2 against Rollins on 11/2/07 and Eckerd on 11/10/07...

AS A FRESHMAN (2006)
Started 11 matches and played in 80 game in her first season as a Shark...Recorded 129 digs and eight service aces...Finished fifth on the team with 1.61 digs per game...Had three games with double-figure dig totals... Set career highs in aces (three vs. Lynn on 11/1/06), digs (13 vs. Saint Leo on 9/23/06) and blocks ( two vs. Queens College on 9/2/06)...

CAREER
6A Volleyball Player of the Year...2nd Team All-State senior year...1st Team All-Dade County junior and senior year...Most Improved Player freshman year...Team MVP junior year...Also played soccer and badminton in high school.

PERSONAL
Born February 25, 1988 in Miami, Fla...Sports Management major with a minor in marketing...Enjoys beach volleyball, traveling, music, and running...Believes her best assets to the team are her motivation, hard work, and dedication to the team...Names Misty May as her favorite athlete and the Miami Dolphins as her favorite team...Daughter of Ken and Alicia Kalish...Has two brothers, Matt (26), and Bryan (23)...Brother Matt played baseball for Virginia Tech.