Allison Aldrich

• Home: Schuyler, Neb.
• Birthdate: Jan. 19, 1988

Height: 5-10
Weight: 150 pounds
Birth Date: Jan. 19, 1988
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: 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: 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.