Name: Alexi Pappas
Date of birth: March 28, 1990
Hometown: Alameda, California
High School: Bishop, O’Dowd (Oakland, California)
College: Dartmouth, University of Oregon, 2013
Current residence: Eugene, Oregon
Primary events: 3,000m Steeplechase, 5,000m
Personal bests:
• 3,000m Steeplechase, 9:46.73, 2013
• 5,000m, 15:42.87, 2014
Awards/Honors:
• Finalist, 2012 NCAA Woman of the Year Award
Why have you chosen to run for Coach Rowland? Coach Rowland believes in me, and that is the greatest gift a coach can give to his athletes. He is a man of few words but the words he says matter. And, shucks, he even has a sense of humor.
What is your spirit animal/what animal do you relate to? Lately, the chickens that live down my street. They seem to work as a team, always finding new ways to escape their coop. They are unafraid, almost to the point of stupidity.
What is your dream job after your athletic career? My dream job after my athletic career is to be a writer and filmmaker! I hope to one day be on SNL.
Which teammate inspires you and why? Sally teaches me to be patient and trust in my training. She is incredibly tough, easy to talk to, and her smile makes me smile.
What is an interesting fact about you that we may not know? I have a step brother with my same name, Alexi, except his name is pronounced "AHH-lek-see" vs mine: "ah-LEK-see."
