Alyssa Ransom

Position:
Right-Handed Pitcher
Height:
5-10
Class:
Senior
High School:
McNeil HS
Hometown:
Round Rock, Texas

2007 (Senior):
Appeared in 36 games, making 30 starts ... posted a 2.71 ERA en route to a 12-18 record ... struck out 138 batters in 188.2 innings and held opponents to a .270 batting average ... finished her career as the record holder for saves (6), games pitched (148), games started (115) and complete games (78) ... ranks second in wins (45) and strikeouts (486) ... struck out season-high seven on three different occasions ... named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week for the first time in her career after leading ISU to a series sweep of Kansas in the final home appearance of her career ... she picked up both wins in the series and allowed just two runs on seven hits against the Jayhawks ... defeated every Big 12 team during her career, the only Cyclone to do so ... tossed a two-hit shutout against Texas Tech to lead ISU to its first Big 12 win of the season.

2006 (Junior):
Saw action in 34 games ... recorded a 12-16 record with a career best 2.43 ERA ... holds or is tied for the career record in five categories (complete games, saves, games pitched, games started, innings pitched) ... tied the career record with her fifth save, which came against Liberty ... won three straight games over ranked opponents (No. 15 Texas A&M, No. 16 Nebraska and No. 22 Oklahoma) ... earned all-tournament honors at Charleston Southern ... struck out a season-high seven batters against Central Connecticut State ... allowed just three hits in win over Rhode Island.

2005 (Sophomore):
Appeared in 42 games, starting 31 in the pitching circle ... struck out 108 batters in 187.2 innings while posting an 11-20 mark ... recorded wins over No. 3 Texas and No. 8 Baylor in addition to leading the Cyclones to a win over Oklahoma State ... had an overall ERA of 3.06 ...pitched a two-hitter against Texas, while striking out two batters, in a nationally televised game on ESPN2.

2004 (Freshman):
Saw action in 36 games, starting 27 on the pitching mound ... struck out 136 batters in 187.1 innings ... posted a 10-18 record ... recorded wins over No. 20 Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas Tech, Northern Iowa and Drake ... had an ERA of 2.95, lowest on the team ... had a 3-9 record in Big 12 games ... was named ISU’s Most Valuable Player along with senior Julia Lindsey.

High School:
As a senior, led her squad to a 13-11 overall record and a district runner-up finish while batting .379 ... earned first-team all-state honors as a senior and honorable mention all-state honors as a junior ... had a 13-11 record pitching her senior year with an ERA of 0.21 and 289 strikeouts ... was an all-tournament first-team selection, an all-district MVP and a Gatorade all-America nominee ... All-Central Texas MVP ... held a 0.00 ERA for the first 15 games of the season ... finished her junior year with a 22-11 record on the pitching mound with an ERA of 0.58 and 317 strikeouts ... was named to the all-tournament first team, the all-district first team and was named team MVP ... had the most strike outs in central Texas ... was injured her sophomore season ... had a 12-13 record as a freshman and 120 strikeouts ... was a second-team all-district honoree ... named the team’s defensive MVP ... holds the school record for strikeouts in one game (18) and season (317) ... coached by Ron Styron ... also played basketball.

Personal:
Daughter of Randy and Carol Ransom ... has a sister, Ashley (24) ... sports management major ... born Feb. 6, 1985.

Fun Facts:
Favorite musician is Willie Nelson ... favorite food is mexican, least favorite is seafood ... sports hero is Lisa Fernandez ... chose Iowa State because it was a great opportunity ... dream job would be to work as a coach or athletic director.