Alyssa Doolan
Alyssa Doolan
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Orange, CT
High School: Amity Regional

Freshman (2011):
Took to the course in four races, three of which were 5K events ... Lone 6K competition was at the season-opening Sewanee Invitational (27:10) ... Sixth on the team and 79th out of 310 runners at the Southeast Classic with a season-best 5K performance of 20:31 ... Also took part in the JSU Foothills Invitational and the Berry College Invitational.

High School:
Four-year competitor at Amity Regional High School ... Served as co-captain of the indoor track team during the 2010-11 season ... Post a personal best time of 2:29 in the 800 meters at the 2010 CIAC Class LL Championships ... Recorded a personal-best effort of 8:14 in the 2000-meter steeplechase ... Top mark in the 1600 meters was a 5:37 at the SCC Housatonic Divisional Meet ... Helped her outdoor track team to a SCC Championship her senior season ... Also competed on her high school's soccer and tennis teams.  

Personal:
Daughter of Jeffrey and Sue Doolan ... Plans to major in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology ... Recipient of her high school's Physics Award ... Earned Community Service Distinction recognition.

Quote:
"I chose Emory because of the wide range of studies, the school's academic and athletic reputation and the opportunity to be a student-athlete."