Highly-regarded transfer who originally came to SDSU in 2003 from the University of Portland, where she redshirted as a freshman during the 2002 season... Knee problems prevented her from playing for two years after her arrival, but she returned to the program last season ... Did not see action in any games in 2005.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year volleyball letterwinner at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, Calif. ... First team all-Moore League selection as a junior and senior ... Team MVP as a senior ... Bruins won 2002 CIF Southern Section championship and advanced to the state quarterfinals ... Also lettered in swimming and water polo ... Distinguished Scholar Award and dean[apos]s honor roll four years ... National Honor Society and California Scholarship Federation for four years ... Rally chair of the ASB as a senior ... Long Beach Century Club team most athletic award two years ... Played for SCVS Club team at the 2002 USA Junior Nationals ... Played with Nova Volleyball Club three years, winning the 17 club division title at the 2001 Junior Nationals.
PERSONAL
Alison Marie Finucane was born Nov. 19, 1983, in Santa Monica, Calif. ... Daughter of Terry and Kathleen Finucane ... Father was a three-time All-American swimmer at UC Santa Barbara and member of national champion team ... Majoring in business.