College of Saint Rose Athletics

ABOUT McGRATH: Local product…Gifted athlete…Will probably see time at both the “three” and “four”…Runs the court well…Played AAU ball for the Albany Capitals.

AS A JUNIOR: Saw 6.0 minutes of reserve action throughout 27 contests…Finished one shy of her career-high with 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting in a 77-73 overtime win versus Merrimack (1/19/11)…Contributed eight points and three rebounds in 10 minutes off the bench in a 69-65 loss versus Assumption (11/17/10)…Wound up connecting on 4-of-6 attempts from the floor…Had five points and two boards in a 69-42 triumph at New Haven (2/16/11)…Named to both the fall and spring Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Rolls in recognition of academic excellence.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Appeared in 20 games…Contributed 2.0 points and 1.6 rebounds in 6.9 minutes of reserve action…Opened the year with eight points and two boards in a 64-42 win versus Bloomfield (11/15/09)…Had seven points and an assist in an 85-72 loss versus Pace (11/29/09)…Tossed in a career-high 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting in an 86-49 triumph over Adelphi (2/9/10)…Also went 4-for-6 from the line and hauled in a career-best six rebounds…Chipped in with four points and three boards in a 57-41 victory versus Saint Michael’s (1/6/10)…Named to both the fall and spring NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Rolls.

AS A FRESHMAN: Played in 12 games…Scored a season-high five points in 10 minutes of action in a 79-48 win versus University of the Sciences (11/15/08)…Was 2-for-3 from the floor and 1-for-2 at the line…Also knocked down a free throw in an 84-70 loss versus Franklin Pierce (2/14/09)…Grabbed two boards in an 80-63 win at Lincoln (11/16/08) and a 75-61 triumph at Saint Anselm (2/24/09)…Named to the NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played volleyball and ran track in addition to basketball at Catholic Central…Named the school’s Crusader of the Year (Outstanding Female Athlete)…Garnered first-team Big 10 honors in all three sports…Received All-Area honors in basketball as a junior and senior…Scholar-Athlete award winner.

GENERAL: Enjoys being with her family and friends in her spare time…Favorite TV show is “Grey’s Anatomy”…Works as a camp counselor at nearby Hudson Valley Community College during the summer months…Mentioned her Uncle, Dr. Michael McGrath, as a person who has had a great deal of influence on her…Dean’s List student

COACH HAAG ON McGRATH: “Alison is very offensive minded and possesses an excellent offensive skill set. She came on late last year and provided us a spark throughout the postseason. She is definitely not shy to score the ball. I hope she will provide us with some scoring, but maintain a defensive mindset especially rebounding the basketball.”