MSU will play the next five games on the road and the next 12 against MVC foes
Honors
-Missouri State Athletic Director's Honor Roll
-MVC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2012)
At Missouri State
Trickey is a lefty hitter that gives the Bears another speedy option on the bases and adds depth in the outfield.
2012
Trickey appeared in 31 games and earned the start in the season opener against Sam Houston State (February 17) ... scored 11 runs, the fifth-most on the team ... stole a base in each game of the doubleheader at Drake on March 31 ... picked up a stolen base and scored a run in the Bears' MVC Tournament opening round win over Bradley (May 10) ... crossed the plate in four-straight appearances from March 4-22.
Background
Trickey came to Missouri State after a standout prep career at Belleville East High School, where she picked up a trio of all-area nods ... a catcher and infielder for the Lancers, she holds her school's record for career stolen bases ... led the Southwestern Conference in stolen bases in 2011 and 2010 ... earned first-team all-conference accolades as a senior and as a junior ... was named to the all-state honorable mention team as a junior ... a four-sport athlete at East, Trickey also competed in volleyball, basketball and cross country.
Personal
Alissa Leigh Trickey is the daughter of Diana and Jerry Trickey ... born September 11, 1992, in Belleville, Ill. ... has two sisters, Anna and Kate ... will major in exercise and movement science at MSU.