Townies Lacrosse Star Alyssa Karalekas to attend Wellesley

Karalekas also cites her involvement with ATC training

Alyssa Karalekas of East Providence High School has accepted an offer from prestigious Wellesley College in the fall. Alyssa received interest and offers from NCAA Division I, II, and III programs that included both academic and athletic scholarships. She chose Wellesley for its strong reputation, rigorous academics, and its location close to both her family and Boston. She holds an unweighted 4.0 GPA and has completed eight Advanced Placement courses over the past three years. She plans to major in Political Science and Psychology on a Pre-Med track. Karalekas is one of only a couple of EPHS grads to attend Wellesley in recent years.

“I first picked up lacrosse to stay in shape for soccer, but I discovered how much I enjoyed the sport. I would encourage anyone considering lacrosse to get involved and give it a try. Together with my academics, lacrosse has created opportunities and opened doors to many colleges. East Providence would benefit from more students playing the sport, starting in the youth leagues,” Karalekas said in an interview.

Her lacrosse performance at EPHS has earned her Second Team All‑State, First Team All‑Division, and Division III Player of the Year honors. She finished the season with 78 goals, a current school record, and has surpassed 100 career goals in her Junior year at East Providence High School. Her combination of academic and athletic achievements also helped her earn admission to Wellesley College, which has an acceptance rate of 13 percent and includes notable alumni Hillary Clinton, Madeleine Albright, and Diane Sawyer. She has also excelled at lacrosse.

Karalekas also cites her involvement with ATC. Since 2009, she has been one of the original members of ATC, the training center owned and operated by East Providence High School varsity baseball coach Bobby Rodericks. She has trained for multiple sports at all of ATC’s former locations and continues her off‑season work there today, building strength and skill year‑round.

ATC has supported not only Alyssa but also countless East Providence student‑athletes across various sports. It was especially instrumental for the East Providence girls lacrosse team, whose off‑season training contributed to an undefeated season and a state championship title win over Smithfield, 14–7, under head coach and coach of the year Nick Boyce. In that title game, Alyssa recorded seven goals and three assists, capping a standout year on the field.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to attend one of the top colleges in the country. The campus is located in a beautiful neighborhood, and I am looking forward to beginning my classes there. I plan to study political science and psychology on a pre‑med track,” said Karalekas.

“I would like to thank my parents for their constant support and for taking me to tournaments across the country,” added the Townie and future Wellesley student-athlete.