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Bridgette Alexander while at the University of Kentucky. Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n
Alexander served as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Kentucky for the 2019-20 season where the Wildcats women’s team placed third at the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Swimming and Diving Championships.<\/p>\n
The former University of Kentucky swimmer will bring four years of Division I swimming experience to the Bulls\u2019 staff. Alexander was a four-year letter winner at the University of Kentucky as she competed as a backstroke specialist. She served as a team captain for the Wildcats in 2017 and 2018. Alexander also competed at the SEC Championships all four years of her collegiate career.<\/p>\n
Bridgette Alexander is no stranger to the big stage as she competed at the national and international levels. She was a bronze medal winner in the 200-meter backstroke at the 2017 World University Games<\/a> that was held in Taipei City, Taiwan. In 2016, she was a U.S. Olympic Trials finalist in the 200-meter backstroke.<\/p>\n
The Milton, Wisc. native graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2018 with a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Exercise Science. Alexander was named to the SEC Honor Roll from 2015-18 where she also earned NCAA Scholar All-American honors. In 2019, she earned her Master\u2019s of Education in Sport Leadership from Kentucky.<\/p>\n
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Let's welcome our newest coach to the staff @UBCoachBridg!<\/p>\n
Bridgette comes from the University of Kentucky where she swam for the Wildcats as a backstroke specialist.<\/p>\n
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— UB Swimming & Diving (@UBSwimDiveTeam) June 11, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n