Alyssa Beste Class: RS Senior Hometown: Waukesha, Wis. High School: Waukesha West Last College: Wisconsin Position: XC / Distance Experience: SR/SR

2010-2011:BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

At Wisconsin: A two-time letter winner ... In 2009, ran a personal-best 17:32.63 in the 5,000 meters at the Iowa State Classic ... Won the Wisconsin Elite Invitational in the 3000 meters in 10:07.76 ... Placed 10th at the Notre Dame Invitational with a time of 10:09.56 in the 3,000 meters ... In 2010, finished 26th in the 10,000 meters with a 37:37.95 time at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships ... Placed 16th in her section of the 5000 meters in a personal-best time of 17:56.63 at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational ... Won the 5000 meters at the Rex Foster Warhawk Open in a time of 18:06.27 ... Finished 10th in the 5,000 meters at the Iowa State Classic in a time of 18:10.06

High School: State champion at 3,200 meters as a junior ... Aided her team to state track championships as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Cross country team won state titles as a sophomore and junior ... Three-time all-state in track ... all-state in cross country as a senior ... Four-time all-conference in cross country ... Conference cross country champion as a senior ... Four-time all-conference in track ... Four-time academic all-state ... Holds school record for 3,200 meters ... graduated in the top-10 percent of her class.

Personal: Is one of three daughters to Steven and Deborah Beste... Majors in accounting... Member of Phi Beta Lambda, Future Business Leaders of America