Bio

2024-25: Played in 19 matches as a sophomore with the Penn State Altoona women’s tennis team…went 5-14 overall in singles, including 3-14 at No. 1 and 2-0 in the No. 2 position…in doubles, compiled a 6-12 overall record, with one of those wins coming in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference play…was 6-11 in No. 1 doubles matches and 0-1 at No. 2…earned Peak Performer status on the AMCC Academic All-Conference team…was picked to the College Sports Communicators’ Academic All-District team.

2023-24: Competed in all 12 matches in her freshman season with the Penn State Altoona women’s tennis team…played all of her singles matches in the No. 2 spot, where she compiled a 6-5 record, including a 3-2 mark in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference…all of her doubles matches came in the No. 1 slot, where she went 7-5 overall and 3-2 in the AMCC…earned a place on the AMCC’s Academic All-Conference team as a Peak Performer…named to the AMCC’s Fall All-Sportsmanship team by a vote of her teammates.

High School: Won the Most Improved Award in the 2022 season...member of the District IX AA champion team at Saint Marys Area High School in the 2021, 2022, and 2023 seasons...was the District IX AA doubles runner-up in 2023...four-year honor roll student.

Personal: Daughter of Jean and John Blessel...majoring in Biology...is a member of the Penn State Altoona Honors Program...participates in the Racquet Sports Club and PAAW.