Brian Alexander
POSITION: Driver HEIGHT: 6'3" WEIGHT: 220 lbs. EDUCATION: UCSB 2005 CLUB: Los Angeles BIRTHDAY: 05/03/1983 BIRTHPLACE: Santa Ana, CA. HOMETOWN: Cambria, CA.
INTERNATIONAL/CLUB: A young standout whose scoring ability will help Team USA... Scored a goal in a victory over Canada at the 2007 FINA World Championships… Scored three goals at 2005 FINA World Championships in Montreal, Canada… Scored three goals at the 2005 ASUA World Championships, including a two-goal game against Brazil... Member of USA Junior National Team in 2002-03... Played in 12th FINA Junior World Championships in Naples, Italy... Led USA Junior National Team in scoring at World Championship with 12 goals... Played for US National “B” Team in 2003 U.S. Cup World Challenge.
PROFESSIONAL: Played on Aguas De Valencia, Spain, 2005-2007.
COLLEGE: All-American in 2003 and 2004 for UCSB... Third-Team All-MPSF honors in 2003 and Second-Team All-MPSF honors in 2004... Led UCSB in scoring two consecutive years with 70 in 2003 and 64 in 2004...Team MVP in 2003 and 2004.
HIGH SCHOOL: All-American for Foothill High School in Santa Ana, CA...First-Team All-CIF...Scored 91 goals as a senior.
PERSONAL: Enjoys surfing and cycling in his spare time... Graduated from UCSB with a psychology degree and plans to become a sports psychologist… Enjoys the beach, reading, sleeping, video games… Admits his most embarrassing water polo moment was when his suit was torn and his grandma told him about it after the game.
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS:
2007 FINA World Championships, Melbourne, Australia, 9th place
2006 ASUA Cup, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1st place
2005 FINA World Championships, Montreal, Canada, 11th place
2005 ASUA Cup, Mexico City, Mexico, 1st place
2005 Four Nation Tournament, Hamm, Germany, 4th place 2003 FINA Junior World Championships, Naples, Italy, 11th place
Fun Facts Favorite Food: Italian/BBQ Favorite Movie: The Big Lebowski Favorite Actor: Clint Eastwood Favorite Actress: Meg Ryan Favorite Song: “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley and “Take My Love” by Circus Tramps Personal Theme Song: Star Wars soundtrack Favorite Musical Artists: Jack Johnson and Santana Favorite Color: Blue Best Present Ever Received: iPod Best Halloween Costume: Johnny Bravo Special Power: Give people happiness
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