University of Michigan Athletics
Alexander Whisnant currently serves as the Assistant Director of External Communications and Public Relations for University of Michigan Athletics since August 2023. Previously, Alexander held the role of Graduate Assistant at St. John's University from August 2021 to May 2023. Additional experience includes positions as a Statistics Stringer for the Brooklyn Cyclones, Verification Generalist at Axion Data Services LLC and InvestiNet, LLC, Intern at Clemson Sports Talk, and Studio Intern at WCCP 105.5 The Roar. Alexander began a professional journey with roles as an Assistant Statistics Editor at Clemson University and Staff Writer for Sports Illustrated. Academically, Alexander earned a Master of Professional Studies in Sports Management from St. John's University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from Clemson University. Prior education includes attendance at the University of North Georgia and Greenville Technical College.
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University of Michigan Athletics
The University of Michigan has a rich and storied athletics tradition. Intercollegiate competition officially began in 1865-66 when the baseball team won its first three contests it played that season. In 1879, football started its storied tradition. Women's athletics established formal varsity sports in 1973-74 with U-M fielding basketball, field hockey, swimming and diving, tennis and volleyball teams. Men's soccer and women's water polo were added as varsity sports in 2000-01. Michigan athletic teams have claimed more than 50 national championships in 12 sports over the years, beginning with football's 1901 national title. Since then, Wolverine dynasties have developed in football, men's swimming and diving and ice hockey. In fact, no other NCAA Division I program boasts more national titles in hockey or men's swimming and diving than the Wolverines. In 2005, Michigan softball captured the nation's attention, winning its first Women's College World Series and becoming the first school east of the Mississippi to do so. Go Blue!