Alyssa Hamel Class: Freshman Hometown: Orlando, Fla. High School: Olympia H.S. Position: Distance

Personal Bests
3000 Steeplechase: 11:46.77
800M: 2:23.99
1600M: 5:14.30
5000M: 19:02.98

2013 (Freshman):
-Competed in the mile at the Gator and Jimmy Carnes Invitationals
Ran a personal-best 11:46.77 in the steeplechase at the Tom Jones Memorial for fourth place
-Ran at the C-USA Outdoor Championships in the steeple

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