Alyssa Conner

Position:
IM/Distance
Height:
5-10
Class:
Senior
High School:
Granite Bay
Hometown:
Granite Bay, CA

2010-2011

NCAA Elite 88 Academic Award winner at the NCAA Championships ... Connor scored 41 points at the Big 12 Championships with a 3^rd place finish in the 400 individual medley (4:10.51), a 6^th place finish in the 500 freestyle, and a 7^th place finish in the 1,650 free, as well as a season best time in the 200 backstroke (1:59.98). Two of her season best times came at the NCAA Championship meet in the 500 free (4:46.52) and the 1,650 free (16:36.43). Connor ended the season with three NCAA 'B' cut times.

2009-10

Ranked in the top four on the team in the 500 free, 1,000 free, 1,650 free and the 400 IM ... posted NCAA "B" cuts in the 500 free, 1,650 free and 400 IM ... posted season bests of 4:47.28 in the 500 free, 9:48.08 in the 1,000 free, 16:20.86 in the mile and 4:15.28 in the 400 IM.

2008-09

Posted season-bests in the 500 free (4:51.85), 1,650 free (16:41.24) and 400 IM at the Big 12 Championships ...other season-bests included 9:58.15 in the 1,000 free and 1:59.44 in the 200 back at Sectionals.

High School/Club

2008 graduate of Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, Calif. ... Was above a 4.0 all four years ... Sierra Nevada Academic Award winner ... Earned four letters swimming for Coach John Sherman ... Three-time All-American ... 200 IM section champion in 2008 ... Team MVP ... Team won their league all four years and won section in 2007 ... 2006 and 2007 nationals qualifier ... Swam for the Sierra Marlins Swim Team coached by Jeff Pearson.

Personal

Alyssa Conner is the daughter of Larry and Erin Conner ... Born June 16, 1990 in Sacramento, Calif. ... Has one brother, Colin, and one sister, Karrisa ... Marketing major ... Enjoys shopping and going to the movies.