Allyssa Ferrell
	Class: Junior Hometown: Edgerton, Wis. High School: Edgerton Experience: 2L

Statistics: 2010-11 | 2011-12

At A Glance
In 19 career tournaments in two seasons, owns a 77.07 average through 59 rounds . . . Has collected four top-20 finishes . . . Has compiled 102 birdies.

Summer 2012
Advanced to the round of 16 in match play at the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship at Neshanic Valley Golf Course in Neshanic Station, N.J.; tied for 43rd during stroke play with a 147 (73-74) . . . Qualified for the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship after carding a 5-under 67 at the USGA Qualifier in Hartford, Wis., at the Washington County Golf Club.

2011-12 - Sophomore
Started in 11 tournaments and was fourth on the team with a 76.65 scoring average . . . Placed in the top 20 at three tournaments, including a career-best eighth-place finish at the Mary Fossum Invitational with a 226 (71-77-78) . . . Ranked fifth on the team with 60 birdies . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . Carded a career-low 221 (73-73-75) at the Tar Heel Invitational (Oct. 7-9) . . . Tied for 16th at the Central District Invitational (Feb. 20-21) in Parrish, Fla., with a 222, including a career-low 70 in the second round . . . Was in the starting lineup for the Big Ten Championships and helped the Spartans win their second straight title and 10th in program history by tying for 14th place with a 225 (79-73-73) . . . Tied for 76th at the NCAA East Regional in State College, Pa., with a 230 (78-77-75) . . . Playing in her first career NCAA Championships at the Legends Club in Franklin, Tenn., shot a 309 (76-81-73-79) to tie for 102nd.

Summer 2011
Competed in the U.S. Women's Amateur at the Rhode Island Country Club, tying for 91st in stroke play with a 10-over 152 (77-75) ... Qualified for the U.S. Women's Amateur after shooting a 72 at Stonewolf Golf Club outside of St. Louis ... Participated in the U.S. Women's Public Links at the Bandon Dunes Resort in Bandon, Ore., tying for 78th in stroke play with a 19-over 161 (82-79) ... Tied for fourth at the GAM Championships with a two-round score of 149 ... Placed third at the Wisconsin State Women's Open with a 4-over 148 (71-77).

2010-11 - Freshman
Started in eight tournaments as a true freshman and compiled a 77.64 scoring average (1,941 strokes in 25 rounds) ... Made her collegiate debut at the Tar Heel Invitational on Oct. 8-10 ... Tied for 33rd at The Landfall Tradition in Wilmington, N.C., with a 228 (72-76-80) ... Started in six of the seven spring tournaments ... Posted a season-best finish at the Lady Buckeye Invitational, tying for 17th with a 238 (79-76-83) ... Was in the starting lineup for the Big Ten Championships and helped the Spartans win their ninth Big Ten title in school history; tied for 29th at the event with a 309 (77-86-74-72); her round of 72 tied for the second-lowest score on the team in the fourth and final round ... Tied for 70th in her first career NCAA postseason appearance with a score of 229 (77-79-73) at the NCAA East Regional in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Summer 2010
Tied for ninth at the GAM Women's Championship at Forest Akers West in East Lansing with a 151 (76-75).

High School
Placed third at the 2009 Wisconsin Girls Division 2 State Championship ... Was a four-time state qualifier and three-time first-team all-state selection ... Named the Wisconsin High School Golf Coaches Association Player of the Year in 2009 ... In 2008, she earned Wisconsin PGA Junior Player of the Year honors and also won the Brown Deer Women's Amateur ... In the summer of 2009, qualified for the U.S. Women's Amateur, the U.S. Women's Public Links Championship and the PGA Junior Championship, in addition to participating in several AJGA events.

Personal
Majoring in elementary education.

GETTING TO KNOW ALLYSSA FERRELL

When did you first start playing golf?
I started playing at the age of 8.

What course did you learn to play on?
I learned to play at Edgerton Towne Country Club.

Favorite course?
TPC at River's Bend

Favorite golf memory?
Getting my first hole in one.

Best thing about playing golf at MSU is...
Fox Putting Green!

Favorite movie?
Couples Retreat

Favorite TV show?
Friends

Favorite golfer?
Adam Scott

Favorite club and why?
Driver, because it usually goes where I want it to.

Favorite thing to do besides golf?
Spend time with my family.

What's on your iPod right now?
Eminem

Favorite article of clothing?
Sweatshirts

I first beat my dad in golf at the age of...?
12

What's your major and why?
Elementary education, because I love working with young children.

In 10 years, I will be...
Playing on the LPGA Tour or working with young children.

Dream Vacation?
Bahamas

If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be...
Myrtle Beach

If I could play any course in the world, it would be...
Augusta National