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2016 Track & Field Roster

St. Kate's Sports Info
St. Kate's Sports Info
St. Kate's Sports Info

Alyssa Besch

  • Position Throws
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Apple Valley, Minn.
  • Highschool Eastview
  • Major Exercise and Sport Science

Biography

I am proud to be a Wildcat because: I feel like I'm part of something bigger than just a class or just a practice.

What do you enjoy most about being a St. Catherine student-athlete?: My favorite part about being a student-athlete is the community it brings in both the academic world as well as the athletic world. 

Outdoor Track - Personal Bests
Javelin: 43.49m
Outdoor Track - Records and Awards
Qualified for conference in: Javelin (2015,2016)
Scored points at conference: Javelin (2015- 1st, 2016- 3rd)
All-MIAC: Javelin (2015- 1st, 2016- 3rd)
MIAC Champion: Javelin (2015- 1st)
USTFCCCA All-Region: Javelin (2016)
Qualfied for NCAA Championships: Javelin (2016)
All-America: Javelin (2016- 6th)
School Records: Javelin (2015, 41.17m)
St. Kate's Top-10: Javelin (No. 2)

Other Sports: Besch is also a member of the Wildcat volleyball team. 

High School: Besch was a four-year letter winner and received Rookie of the Year award her sophomore year, and Athlete Award her junior and senior year. She was also team captain junior and senior year.

Personal: Besch is an exercise and sport science, pre-physical therapy major and dean's list student. She is also a member of the Omicron Nu honors society. She attended the 2014 MIAC Student-Athlete Leadership Conference. Besch is also a member of the Wildcat track and field team. She is also co-leader of the St. Kate's Fellowship for Christian Athletes group. She is the daughter of DeAnn Besch.