Alaina Kellenberger Signs Play Basketball at Rochester University​

Stockbridge senior Alaina Kellenberger knew from her first visit that Rochester University was the right choice for her to go to play college basketball.

Basketball wasn’t even her sport of choice growing up. “I always thought soccer would be my sport until one of the parents from my soccer team saw my height and talked me into basketball,” Kellenberger said. “I would say I really started to like the sport in about sixth grade when I started travel ball and began to be coordinated and learn the sport better.”

Kellenberger is a three-year varsity starter that has averaged nearly a double-double for her Stockbridge career that isn’t done just yet. She is averaging 11.9 points and 9.9 rebounds a game for her Stockbridge career to this point.

Alaina will be studying nursing and hopes to become a NICU nurse one day. “My travel league director always told us we will feel it when we have found our right fit at a college,” Kellenberger said. “When I went to Rochester for the first time on a visit, I felt that I was at home. The coaches were so nice and the girls on the team were very welcoming. I also discovered how great the nursing program is and knew it would be good for me.”

When asked about the biggest highlight of her career, Kellenberger didn’t really have one.

“It is not really a highlight, but it has meant so much to me to be able to play with some of the same girls from third grade until now,” Kellenberger said. “I have played with Maddie Dalton and Taylor Lockhart since we were young, and both of their parents played a huge part in my basketball career.”

Kellenberger also added that traveling was a big highlight for her. “I have also loved being able to travel the Midwest with my travel ball team and we even got to go to Florida.”

Kellenberger mentioned all her coaches in influencing her throughout her career, but one really stood out to her.

“Coach Susan Lockhart has played one of the biggest roles for me,” Kellenberger said. “She is so good at what she does and has been with me since 3rd grade. She does so much behind the scenes for not just me but the whole team.”

Kellenberger also mentioned her parents being big motivators throughout her playing career.

“I just want everyone to know how grateful I am for everyone who has helped or supported me throughout the process,” Kellenberger said.