University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Q&A with Softball's Alissa Dalton, delivered by RoadRunnerApp.com
5/6/2020 2:16:00 PM | Softball
Louisiana Athletics has teamed up with RoadRunnerApp.com to offer a new series on RaginCajuns.com in which student-athletes share details on how they've adjusted during the COVID-19 pandemic, and offer insight into their personal lives.
In this Q&A feature article, you will "Get to Kneaux" softball's Alissa Dalton. A native of Cypress, Texas, she has been the Ragin' Cajuns' starting shortstop each of the past three seasons and was the 2019 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year. Alissa has elected to take advantage of the additional year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic canceling the 2020 season, and will be back out at Lamson Park in 2021!Â
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What has been your daily routine during the COVID-19 quarantine?
AD: My daily routine in quarantine is very flexible. I'll usually start the day off with a nice cup of coffee, then check in on my classes to see what homework is due for the day/week. That's followed by a workout, where I attempt to work on something softball related. After I finish that I'll head home to shower and clean up the house a little, then I will watch movies or just hang out with my dog.Â
What has Coach Gerry Glasco's message to your team been during this unprecedented time?
AD: Coach Glasco has told us to remain patient and trust the process. Our coaching staff has made an effort to make sure that everyone is in the right frame of mind following the decision to cancel our season, and wants us to keep the faith for next year.
How have you and your teammates stuck together remotely during this challenging time period?
AD: My teammates and I occasionally check in on one another … some more than others. However, everyone has made sure to have each other's back as far as classes and emotional stability are concerned. We have nothing but support from everywhere we look.Â
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Take us back to when you decided to come to the University and become a Ragin' Cajun. What about the school helped you make that decision?
AD: Aside from the food being out of this world, what helped me decide to come to Louisiana was the atmosphere and the community. I am from Houston, therefore it is only a 3-4 hour drive back home from Lafayette. It's an entire new world for me personally - the culture, the people, the food and the hospitality. It's all so different and unique that one would think I was traveling to another country.Â
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What are your plans after your academic and athletic career at Louisiana is done?Â
AD: After my athletic and academic career are completed at Louisiana, I would like to continue playing softball is some form whether it be professional or international. I would also love to pursue a career within the game of softball. I would also like to teach first grade somewhere in Texas.Â
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What is your earliest sports memory?
AD: My earliest sports memory would have to be this one time when I was begging my dad (who was the coach) to pitch in a game. He told me "if you hit one out" – which I had never done before – that he would let me pitch the last inning of the game. My last at bat, I hit my first home run out of the park. And, just like he promised, I got to pitch the last inning.Â
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Growing up, your sports hero was who? And why?
AD: My dad has always been my hero. He played sports his entire life and worked harder than anyone I've seen. He did everything he could to ensure a bright and successful future for himself. He had offers everywhere, but it fell apart when he had an ACL injury his senior year. He's done everything for me, so he will always be my hero.
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An important question: what is your favorite food?
AD: Spaghetti... duh!
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In this Q&A feature article, you will "Get to Kneaux" softball's Alissa Dalton. A native of Cypress, Texas, she has been the Ragin' Cajuns' starting shortstop each of the past three seasons and was the 2019 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year. Alissa has elected to take advantage of the additional year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic canceling the 2020 season, and will be back out at Lamson Park in 2021!Â
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What has been your daily routine during the COVID-19 quarantine?
AD: My daily routine in quarantine is very flexible. I'll usually start the day off with a nice cup of coffee, then check in on my classes to see what homework is due for the day/week. That's followed by a workout, where I attempt to work on something softball related. After I finish that I'll head home to shower and clean up the house a little, then I will watch movies or just hang out with my dog.Â
What has Coach Gerry Glasco's message to your team been during this unprecedented time?
AD: Coach Glasco has told us to remain patient and trust the process. Our coaching staff has made an effort to make sure that everyone is in the right frame of mind following the decision to cancel our season, and wants us to keep the faith for next year.
How have you and your teammates stuck together remotely during this challenging time period?
AD: My teammates and I occasionally check in on one another … some more than others. However, everyone has made sure to have each other's back as far as classes and emotional stability are concerned. We have nothing but support from everywhere we look.Â
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Take us back to when you decided to come to the University and become a Ragin' Cajun. What about the school helped you make that decision?
AD: Aside from the food being out of this world, what helped me decide to come to Louisiana was the atmosphere and the community. I am from Houston, therefore it is only a 3-4 hour drive back home from Lafayette. It's an entire new world for me personally - the culture, the people, the food and the hospitality. It's all so different and unique that one would think I was traveling to another country.Â
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What are your plans after your academic and athletic career at Louisiana is done?Â
AD: After my athletic and academic career are completed at Louisiana, I would like to continue playing softball is some form whether it be professional or international. I would also love to pursue a career within the game of softball. I would also like to teach first grade somewhere in Texas.Â
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What is your earliest sports memory?
AD: My earliest sports memory would have to be this one time when I was begging my dad (who was the coach) to pitch in a game. He told me "if you hit one out" – which I had never done before – that he would let me pitch the last inning of the game. My last at bat, I hit my first home run out of the park. And, just like he promised, I got to pitch the last inning.Â
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Growing up, your sports hero was who? And why?
AD: My dad has always been my hero. He played sports his entire life and worked harder than anyone I've seen. He did everything he could to ensure a bright and successful future for himself. He had offers everywhere, but it fell apart when he had an ACL injury his senior year. He's done everything for me, so he will always be my hero.
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An important question: what is your favorite food?
AD: Spaghetti... duh!
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