Alyssa Shury
THIS YEAR: A promising freshman, Alyssa Shury teams with sophomore Mandy Ross to give the Cougars a much stronger presence in the sprints ... Will focus on the longer sprints – 200 and 400 meters ... Has the ability to be an All-American in the future ... Will be a key on the Cougar relays.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned 4 varsity letters for track and field at White Rock Christian Academy in Surrey, B.C. ... Recorded best times of 12.50 in the 100-meter, 26.46 in the 200-meter and 57.50 in the 400-meter as a 2008 senior, setting school records in all 3 events ... Claimed the provincial title in the 200-meter while leading White Rock Christian to a third place finish in the 4x400 relay ... As a 2007 junior, placed third in the 400-meters at the rrovincial championship ... Named team MVP all 4 seasons ... Also served 2 seasons as team captain.
PERSONAL: Born Jan. 2, 1990, in Vancouver, B.C. ... Parents are Dale (general contractor) and Sylvia (interior designer) Shury ... Has 1 brother (Sam) and 1 sister (Gabriella) ... Has not declared a major.
