Athlete Bio
Alexander Young
Born and raised in Tennessee, Alex attended La Vergne High School outside of Nashville. While at La Vergne, Alex was a three-time letterman in both track and football, and would win a state title in the shot put, in addition to setting the school record in the event. After high school, Alex's first stop was at Gardner-Webb University, where he would set school records in the weight throw, shot put, and discus en route to scoring two Big South championships, one each in the weight throw and hammer. He would then transfer to Southeastern Louisiana University, where, while earning a degree in Kinesiology, Alex would go on to earn the 2016 NCAA Championship in the weight throw, and would be a a COSida Academic All-American in 2016 (1st Team) and 2017 (2nd Team). Alex's successes continued on the elite circuit, as he became the 2017 USA Champion in the weight throw (indoors) and hammer.
Alex is a hard worker who gives his all in every pursuit, stating, "I am fully motivated and dedicated no matter if it's throwing, work, or school work. I consistently give one-hundred percent." Additionally, he is willing to sacrifice time and energy to benefit others, noting, "I work on being a role-model for younger athletes and peers. I want them to see the dedication and hard work I put into training, but also with tasks that I have to complete off the field. I try to be the best person I can possibly be, and I hope that demonstrates leading by example." Alex is a devout Christian with a strong faith.
When it is time to step out of the ring, Alex plans to become a Sport Psychologist. On his plan, he says, "After I complete my masters in sports psychology, I will look into pursuing a doctorate in sports psychology. I want to work with athletes to help them prepare mentally with the challenges of sport, and help them take their game to the next level. I plan to open my own practice one day to meet this goal."
