Melinda Alviar
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