2012 (Senior): Named team captain in preseason ... Started every game ... Anchored the back line as a center back, only allowing goals in three of the first eight games of the season ... Fired a shot vs. Arkansas ... Had assist on Arin Gilliland's game-tying goal at No. 16 Missouri ... Charted assist on each goal in 2-1 win over Auburn ... Part of backline that held UT-Martin to just three shots in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, recording the first UK shutout in its NCAA Tournament history.
2011 (Junior):Named to the All-Tournament team at the Cardinal Classic ... Started all 20 games ... Named to the Tropical Smoothie All-Tournament Team ... Played over 85 minutes in every game, including 90+ minutes in 19 of the 21 games ... Recorded her first shot on goal of vs. Dayton ... Assisted UK's fourth goal vs. Vanderbilt, hitting the post in a sequence that ended with a Kelsey Hunyadi goal ... One of only six UK players to play in all 21 games.
2010 (Sophomore): Academic All-SEC ... Started every match she played tallying a personal-best 1,703 minutes ... Played full complement of minutes 11 times including 110 minutes three times ... Assisted on a goal against Indiana ... Assisted on game-winning-goal against No. 15 Virginia Tech ... Took a season-high nine corner kicks against Coastal Carolina and Mississippi State ... Scored first career goal against Marshall, it was the game-winning-goal.
2009 (Freshman): Started every match her freshman year ... Played full 110 minutes at Morehead State ... Took a personal best four shots at Morehead State ... Also took three shots against Tennessee Tech ... Tallied shot against LSU ... Took two shots at Alabama
Pre-College: Played her club ball for the Michigan Hawks ... Spring of 2009, traveled to Brazil with the Region II ODP team where they competed against various World Cup teams ... Helped lead the Hawks to the 2008 and 2009 State Cup Championship ... Prior to playing with the Hawks, was a member of the Michigan Gators, who she helped lead to the 2007 State Cup championship game, and the 2006 State Cup Championship ... A Member of the Region II Olympic Development Program (ODP) pool, 2008 ... A member of the Michigan state ODP team, 2002-2008 ... Named to the 2008 and 2009 Michigan All-State Dream Team, as well as being named a First Team All-State performer her junior and senior seasons ... Named Third Team All-State her sophomore season, 2007
Full Name: Alyssa Renee Telang
Place of Birth: Royal Oak, Mich.
Parents: Ray and Karen Telang
Siblings: Justin and Trey
Club Team/Coach: Michigan Hawks/Dough Landefeld
High School Mascot: Eagles
Telang's Q & A
What is your nickname, and why? T-Pain, or Tigs. (ask Cassie Ransdell)
Who is the most famous person you have ever met? Kevin Durant
Would you rather win the World Cup or an Olympic gold medal? World Cup
What would people be surprised to know about you? I'm 25 percent Asian Indian, yeah buddy.
If you had a horse in the KY Derby, what would you name it? CallMeMaybe
Who is the best soccer player in the world outside of Messi? Cristiano ;)
Who is the most famous person in your cell phone? Randall Cobb
What song gets you pumped up for a game? The World's Greatest - R. Kelly
Who is the funniest player on the team? Kirsten
What is your favorite city to visit? San Diego or Chicago
Who is your favorite American Idol winner? My girl Kelly Clarkson!!! Carrie Underwood in a close second.
What is your biggest fear? Not living my life to its fullest potential
What is one food you will absolutely not eat? Cottage cheese
What is your dream job? Professional soccer player
Who have you not seen in concert that you want to see in person? Dave Matthews Band or John Mayer
