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Melinda Alviar
Height:
5'6"
Year:
2024
Hometown:
Indianapolis, Ind.
High School:
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
Major:
Neuroscience
Pronunciation:
Muh-LIN-duh AL-vee-ar
Bio
Collegiate Career Honors:
3x ITA Scholar-Athlete (2021, 2022, 2023)
2022-23 CSC Academic All-District
2x NEWMAC Academic All-Conference (2022, 2023)
2023 NEWMAC Women's Tennis All-Sportsmanship
2022 NEWMAC Second Team All-Conference No. 1 Doubles
2022 NEWMAC Second Team All-Conference No. 4 Singles
5x NEWMAC Doubles Team of the Week (2/28/22, 3/14/22, 3/21/22, 4/4/22, 4/11/22)
2022-23:
Went 11-11 in singles, including going 6-2 in the NEWMAC as a junior
Had a 10-10 record in doubles, going 9-8 at No. 1 doubles
Defeated Stonehill in singles at the Wellesley Invitational
Made the Round of 32 at ITA Regionals with a 6-7 (8-10), 6-3, 1-0 (10-1) win over Isabella Suk of Colby
Earned an 8-2 win over No. 28 Skidmore in doubles
Won 8-1 at No. 1 doubles in NEWMAC Championship First Round
2021-22:
Went 10-4 in singles matches, including 6-1 in the conference a sophomore for the Blue
Finished with a 9-5 doubles record and was regionally ranked inside the top-10
Made collegiate debut at the Morehouse Invitational with a doubles and singles victory on Sept. 25
Won the doubles C bracket at the NEWITT Tournament on Oct. 10 with partner Cristiana DeAgazio
Won first spring singles match 6-1, 6-4 versus RPI on Feb. 26
Defeated the No. 12 nationally ranked doubles team from Whitman College (8-7, 7-3) with partner Annissa Mu on Mar. 18
Earned a 6-1, 6-3 in the No. 5 singles victory against 30th ranked Gustavus Adolphus College
Earned an 8-4 victory in No. 3 doubles with partner Celeste Tran in the NEWMAC Semifinals over Babson
Held a lead in the NEWMAC semifinals before the match was unfinished
2020-21:
Did not participate due to Covid-19 Pandemic
Before Wellesley:
Attended Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, graduated in 2020
Was on the varsity tennis team for four years
Was voted as an All State selectee by the IHSTECA for two years
Personal:
Daughter or Liza Ilag and Alvin Alviar
Born in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Has an older brother, Carlo
Loves listening to Taylor Swift
Why Wellesley?
Chose to attend Wellesley because of the unique academic opportunities available