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Alysa Walker

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
OH
Height:
5-7
Hometown:
San Antonio, Texas
High School:
Keystone School
Club Team:
11 Rebeleven
Squadron:
Alamo
Major:
Economics

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2024: Saw action in 17 matches (44 sets)…made collegiate debut against Northern Colorado…earned first start at San Francisco…accounted for 44 digs on the year…recorded a career-high six digs in back-to-back matches against San Franscisco and Seattle…also tallied first collegiate kill against the Redhawks…earned a second kill at Colorado State…assisted on two blocks, both coming at Utah State.

HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Keystone School…coached by Roxann Calderon…four-year letterwinner…three-time first-team all-state…three-time first-team all-district…two-time MVP for TAPPS 3A, District 8…named Female Athlete of the Year in 2021…three-year team captain…helped team to a state championship as a senior…two-time academic all-state honoree…also lettered in tennis and golf…qualified to the state tennis tournament in 2022…two-time state qualifier in golf…medaled at the state tournament in 2021…member of the National Honor Society…received the National Spanish Exam award twice (silver medal in 2022, honorable mention in 2023)…won the 2021-22 Scholastic Silver Key Award for Digital Design (“Into The Mind”)…graduated with a 4.0 GPA…played at the club level for the Alamo Volleyball Association…coached by Phil Jackson…four-time team captain…member of six national qualifying teams.

PERSONAL: Full name is Alysa Fa’avaefou Char-Lei Walker…nicknames are Lisa and Walks…daughter of Anthony and Savali Walker…both parents are retired from the Army…father played basketball at Park University…has one older brother, AJ – a 2022 Academy graduate and former member of the Air Force men’s basketball team…majoring in economics…future plans include becoming a radiologist or dermatologist…favorite movies are “The Grinch” and “Nacho Libre”…hobbies include art, photography, baking, and cooking…part Polynesian (Samoan)…greatest personal moment in sports came from winning the state volleyball championship with only six players throughout the season…member of Cadet Squadron 11.