Alyssa Raterman

  #6
  Position: MB    Ht.: 6-1
  Hometown: Urbana, Ohio
  Previous School: Urbana HS
  Eligibility: So.  Major:

2009: Played in all 33 matches, seeing action in 120 sets... Averaged 1.67 kills and a team-best 0.66 blocks per set... Posted a .246 hitting percentage, including .262 in SAC matches, which was the seventh highest in the conference... Recorded a season-best 16 kills in road win at Catawba (Oct. 17)... Posted a .560 attack percentage (16-2-25) in that match... Tallied a season-high .750 hitting percentage (9-0-12) in home victory over Mount Olive (Aug. 29)... Recorded a season-best 11 digs in NCAA Tournament match at Wingate (Nov. 20)... Made seven blocks at Newberry (Sept. 26) and six each against Converse (Aug. 28) and Augusta State (Sept. 12).

High School: Graduated from Urbana (Ohio) HS... Coached by Chuck Pack and Pam Brenning... Earned First Team All-League honors three times and was a three-time All-County selection... Earned All-District 9 recognition in her junior and senior seasons and garnered All-Ohio Honorable Mention in 2008... During her senior campaign, she led Urbana in kills, blocks and digs as her team advanced to the State Regional semifinal... Graduated in the top 10 percent of her class (140) and is a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council and the Spanish Club... Also played for Dayton Juniors Volleyball Club... Lettered in basketball and track.

Personal: Full name is Alyssa Nichole Raterman... Born Sept. 22, 1990 in Springfield, Ohio... Nicknames: “Lyss”, “Lyssa”; Daughter of Charles and Laura Raterman... Younger sister, Katie (16)... Her father played football at Otterbein... Activities: Swimming... SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

More About Alyssa: Career goal: Become a teacher; Favorite book: “Angels and Demons”; Favorite midnight snack: Cereal; Favorite movie: “John Q”; Favorite musical artists: Chris Brown, Rascal Flatts, T-Pain, Carrie Underwood; Favorite saying by Coach Robinson: “Respect all, fear none”; Favorite song: “One Time” by Just Bieber; Favorite sports teams: Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Cavaliers, Florida Gators, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Lakers; How Alyssa gets ready for a match: Listens to music; Alyssa can’t imagine a week without: Her cell phone: Alyssa chose jersey No. 6 because: It was her best friend’s number; Alyssa is as good as anyone at: Texting; Least favorite food: Seafood; Favorite athletes: LeBron James, Tim Tebow, Misty May, Terrelle Pryor; Most thrilling moment in sports: Accomplishing a goal; Advice to kids: “Dedication and commitment are everything”; Favorite color: Blue; Favorite food: Mexican food; Favorite sport other than volleyball: Football; People Alyssa most admires: Her parents; Shoe size: 10; Best thing about Alyssa: Caring personality; Toughest players Alyssa has ever played against: Paige Penrod, Macie Blinn (Illinois basketball); When she was a kid, she tried to be like: Her cousin, Rachel; When people first meet Alyssa, they think: She’s fun to be around; Why Alyssa chose Tusculum: Beautiful campus and loves the volleyball team and coaches.