Melinda Alviar
Melinda Alviar
  • Height:
    5'6"
  • Year:
    2024
  • Hometown:
    Indianapolis, Ind.
  • High School:
    Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
  • Major:
    Neuroscience

Bio

Collegiate Career Honors:

  • 2021 ITA Scholar-Athlete
  • 2022 NEWMAC Academic All-Conference
  • 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)

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, and graduated in 2020.
  • Was on the varsity tennis team for 4 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, Michigan.
  • Has an older brother, Carlo.
  • Loves fruit.
  • Chose to attend Wellesley because of the unique academic opportunities available.