Alyson Sylvester

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Alden Central
Hometown:
Lancaster, N.Y.

As a Freshman (2013-14): Posted an average of 545 in smallbore on the season while tying for fourth-best on the team with an average of 571 in air rifle ... tied for the fourth-highest individual air rifle score on the season with a 583, coming against Columbus State (Nov. 11) where she also fired a personal-best smallbore score of 558 ... fired a 581 in air rifle against West Virginia (Nov. 3) ... shot an air rifle score of 570 or higher on nine occasions ... strong performance came in her third competition as a Zip when she posted a 577 in air rifle and 557 in smallbore against Nevada-Reno (Oct. 19) ... posted a score of 579 in air rifle in the Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference Championship to help lead the Zips to a WIRC title ... finished in the Zips' top three in air rifle during the NCAA Qualifier at Ohio State (Feb. 22) with a score of 579.

at Alden Central: Joined the varsity rifle team in 2008 ... member of five-straight sectional champion teams, which compiled a 77-2 record during that period ... part of two state titles (2009 and 2010), competing in State Championships from 2008-13 ... Alden HS Air Rifle Team placed second at states in 2010 … won a NYSPHSAA State Kneeling Championship in 2011 and ranked in the top four in smallbore and air rifle ... placed first at the 2012 ECIC Rifle Top Shooter Championship … seven-time Female Athlete of the Week at Alden High School … won Scholar Athlete Team Award four times … also lettered in track.

Personal: Parents are Craig and Sharon Sylvester ... has a half-sister, Shannon … half-brother, Kevin, is a Buffalo Sabers broadcaster ... majoring in Accounting.