Alyssa Balandran
Alyssa graduated from Rice University, with a B.A. in Psychology and Sports Medicine & Exercise Physiology. As a Division 1 athlete in cross country and track & field, she holds the school record in the 800m and has qualified for first-round nationals for two consecutive years. She’s been selected for conference all-academic team, and she focuses on research in exercise and performance enhancement. Alyssa is passionate about optimizing performance through a holistic approach. After her gap year, she plans to pursue a PhD in Counseling Psychology to empower the next generation of athletes to achieve peak performance.