Alissa Apecechea

Position:
Setter
Class:
Junior
Height:
5-7
Hometown:
San Mateo, Calif.
High School:
St. Francis HS
Prev School:
UC-Riverside

Career at Tulsa: A returning letterwinner … has played in eight career matches and 16 sets.

Junior (2015): Played in three matches and three sets ... compiled three assists in the 2015 season

Sophomore (2014): Played in five matches and 13 sets … tallied 19 digs and recorded 51 assists … registered a season-high 21 assists against Northern Arizona (8/31) … posted a season-best 2.0 points against Chattanooga (8/30).

Prior to Tulsa: Transferred to Tulsa from the University of California, Riverside ... Lettered one year at the University of California, Riverside... received medical hardship in her second season… as a sophomore she totaled 88 assists, two serving aces and 25 digs ... as a freshman, posted 24 assists, three serving aces and eight digs.

High School: A two-year letterwinner in volleyball at St. Francis High School ... was part of the 2010 Max Preps national championship team ... was a CIF State Champion, NorCal Champion, CCS Champion and WCal Champion in 2010 ... was named honorable mention all-city by the San Jose Mercury News.

Personal: Born Alissa Marie Apecechea on September 13, 1994 in Stanford, Calif. ... parents are Rick and Mary … began playing volleyball at age 9 ... favorite professional volleyball player is Misty May-Treanor ... her favorite TV shows are “Friends” and “Grey's Anatomy” ... her favorite movie is “Mean Girls” … lists her favorite sports movie as “Blind Side” …... Jennifer Anniston is her favorite actress … her biggest sports thrill was being coached in beach volleyball by one of the sports all-time greatest players Sinjin Smith … majoring in communication.