Before Quinnipiac: Attended Plymouth High School, where she played varsity soccer...Received the Coaches Award...Earned the New England Emmy Award for broadcast journalism... Was the Broadcast Journalism Editor of the Plymouth South Newspaper...Earned the New England Associated Press Award... Was a delegate on her high school's Student Council.

Personal: Native of Plymouth, Mass...Daughter of Eric and Sharon Alwardt...Has a younger brother, Ryan...Majoring in broadcast journalism.