Allison Aldrich
Hometown: Schuyler, Neb.
Height: 5-10
Weight: 150 pounds
Hometown: Schuyler, Neb.
Current Residence: Schuyler, Neb.
College: Nebraska Wesleyan University
PERSONAL: Allison Elizabeth Aldrich, born Jan. 19, 1988 in David City, Neb. ... Parents are Marvin and Peggy Aldrich... Aldrich lost her right leg when she was 7 years old due to osteosarcoma (bone cancer)... Allison graduated from Schuyler Central High School in Nebraska in 2006... While in high school, she competed in volleyball, basketball, soccer and golf... She was named all-conference in golf and academic all-conference... She was a member of the National Honor Society and won the Ron Gustafson Inspirational Award... Allison is majoring in health and fitness studies and K-12 physical education with a minor in coaching at Nebraska Wesleyan University. She is on track to graduate in 2010... She has lettered in golf for the last two years... Allison works as a waitress at Michel's Ville Grille... She is a member of Delta Zeta sorority and enjoys shopping, going on Facebook and lifting weights... Her favorite movies are Grease, Cinderella and Enchanted... Her favorite TV shows are America's Next Top Model, One Tree Hill, Big Brother and The Hills... Allison says she has "courage and a will to succeed."
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: 2010 - WOVD World Championship (Silver Medal)... Parapan American Championship (Gold Medal). 2009 - Eurocup (Gold Medal). 2008 - Paralympic Games in Beijing (Silver Medal)... World Organization Volleyball for Disabled (WOVD) Intercontinental Cup in Ismailia, Egypt (bronze medal)... 2007 - Sitting Volleyball Invitational in Shanghai China (silver medal)... 2006 - Sitting Volleyball World Championship in Netherlands (fifth place)... 2004 - Paralympic Games in Athens (bronze medal)... Allison has also played in several exhibition matches, both international and domestic, with the U.S. team.
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: 2011- Competed with the U.S. Women's Sitting Team in China in four exhibition matches against the Shanghai club team... Allison helped the U.S. Women go 4-0 against the Shanghai club team played in conjunction with the 2011 Colorado Crossroads on March 17-20 in Denver… Allison finished third on the team with 34 points on 25 kills. 2010 - Helped the U.S. Women win the silver medal and qualify for the 2012 Paralympic Games at the WOVD World Championships in Edmond, Okla. ... Allison finished with 19 aces over the course of 25 sets. She also finished third on the team with 29 kills, 1.16 per set, and tied for fourth among the U.S. blockers with 11 stuff blocks, 0.42 per set... Helped U.S. Women to gold medal at the Parapan American Championship in Denver. Team defeated Canada and Brazil. Allison played in 25 sets for the U.S. Women at the Sitting Volleyball World Championships where she finsihed with 29 kills, 1.16 per set, good enough for third place on the team. She also added 32 digs and second on the team with her 61 total points, 2.44 per set. 2009 - Helped the U.S. Women to a gold medal at the Eurocup in Roermond, Netherlands. Allison was named Best Setter of the tournament. U.S. team defeated Netherlands in the final. U.S. Women also defeated Canadian team in matches in Denver and Canada. 2008 - Helped lead the U.S. to a silver medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing... Allison was the third-leading scorer on the U.S. side, finishing the tournament with 38 points... Was fourth on the team with 23 kills while finishing with seven blocks and eight aces... Started all five matches and play in all 17 sets of the Games... Was the U.S. team's leading scorer in a win over Latvia, as she totaled 13 points on six kills, six aces and one block.
Updated April 1, 2011
