Azusa Pacific University Athletics

THIS YEAR:  A consistent defensive player for the past 3 years, senior Alison Pattison will continue to see regular time in the back row, perhaps filling the libero role … Handles serve receive duties well and is one of the Cougars’ top defensive options … Currently ranks fourth on the Azusa Pacific career digs chart. 

2006 (Junior):  Played in all 35 matches, starting 30 times … Finished fourth on the team in digs (359), third in aces (43) and second in passing percentage (.945) … Posted double-digits in digs 18 times, including a pair of season-high 22-dig performances in back-to-back GSAC contests against Point Loma Nazarene and Biola … Served aces in 28 of the Cougars’ 35 matches, including a season-high 4 in a narrow 5-game defeat to host Columbia (Mo.) at the NAIA Tournament. 

2005 (Sophomore):  Was again a mainstay in the back row as she played in all 37 matches which included 5 starts … Finished second on the team with 373 digs, an average of 2.96 per game … Had a streak of 9 straight matches with double-digit digs … Recorded 13 matches with at least 10 kills … Had a .937 passing percentage … Had a remarkable performance collecting 33 digs in the Cougars’ win over Lubbock Christian. 

2004 (Freshman):  Appeared in 33 matches for the Cougars … Led the team in digs as a freshman with a total of 496 (4.39 average/game) … Finished eighth in the GSAC in digs … Also recorded 33 service aces and 23 assists … Had at least 10 digs in 26 matches, including 20-or-more in 10 matches … Recorded a season-high 25 digs against Concordia … Served a career-high 5 aces in a win over Biola. 

HIGH SCHOOL:  Prepped 4 varsity seasons at Rim of the World High in Lake Arrowhead, Calif., for head coach Linda Pattison … Was a 3-time All-Mojave League selection … Named All-CIF Division III first team and All-San Bernardino County first team as a 2003 senior … Led the Scots to a combined 80-7 mark in 4 seasons, including a 37-3 mark in league play … Also participated in 3 seasons of track & field (high jump) … Was the Mojave River League high jump champion as a 2002 junior, earning league MVP honors … Maintained a 4.1 GPA and was named chemistry student of the year. 

PERSONAL:  Born March 12, 1986, in Fontana, Calif., to Mark and Linda Pattison … Has one brother (Kyle) … Majoring in Social Science … Would like to be a teacher upon graduation … Active in her church youth group.