Alyssa Hamel Class: Freshman Hometown: Windemere, Fla. High School: Olympia Height: 5-5

Prior to UCF: Selected to compete at the Florida Athletic Coaches Association's All-Star cross country meet her senior year...Twice named to the All-Metro Conference team...Two-time state finals qualifier in cross country...Captained the cross country and track teams her junior and senior years at Olympia...Helped the 4x800 relay team break the school record her senior season...Also owns school records in the mile (5:14.30) and 800m (2:23.99)...A member of the National Honor Society, Math Honor Society and Science Honor Society...Competed for Olympia's swim team and a member of the fishing club...Graduated with a 4.5 GPA.

Personal: Daughter of Teri and Paul Hamel.