Alessandra Adamo

Junior * Defensive Specialist/Right Side * 5’7” * Glastonbury, CT * Glastonbury H.S.

Notables Named a Captain ... Very good skills and instincts ... Will add depth to the defense.

2006 Took a year away from volleyball to concentrate on academics.

2005 Missed the entire season with a right quadriceps strain.

2004 Played in 16 matches for American International College ... Averaged 1.88 digs per game with 105 in 56 games ... Served up six aces for the Yellow Jackets and spiked for five kills.

Personal/High School Played volleyball and competed in indoor and outdoor track and field for Glastonbury High School ... Earned the Coach's Award and the Sportsmanship Award for the Tomahawk’s volleyball team ... Helped GHS win a Class L East conference championship ... Named to the Student Athlete Honor Roll for the Tomahawks ... Competed in the long and high jump as well as the javelin and shot put for the GHS track squad ... Born June 9, 1985 ... Daughter of Maria and Peter Adamo ... Majoring in nursing with a minor in psychology ... Would like to pursue a Ph.D. in nursing-mental health and spirituality for veteran soldiers ... Would also like to establish clinics in third world/war torn nations ... Enjoys traveling, disaster relief volunteer work, boating, ballroom dancing, summer concerts, working out with her army reservist fiancé.