Alexander Bassel

Alexander Bassel
Alexander Bassel
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Hometown:
    Lexington, Ky.
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Lexington Christian Academy
Bio

Spring 2022 (R-Freshman): Bassel participated in two of the team's six events in the spring, totaling four rounds of action… turned in a season-low 73 in the second round of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 14-15)… shot a spring-low 160 at the BNI… named the team's Most Improved Player Award winner… finished the year with an 81.29 scoring average.

Fall 2021 (R-Freshman): Bassel competed in one of Tech’s four events in the fall, completing three rounds of play… made his collegiate debut at the Battle at Black Creek (Oct. 25-26)… shot a 245 in the tournament, delivering a season-best round of 77… rounded out the fall with a scoring average of 81.67.

Spring 2021 (Freshman): Bassel sat out the 2021 spring campaign as a redshirt.

Fall 2020 (Freshman): The 2020 fall season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

High School: Bassel was a four-year letterwinner for head coach Eric Geldolf at Lexington Christian Academy in Lexington, Ky.… captured regional individual medalist honors as a senior… as a sophomore, helped lead his team to a state title… racked up a scoring average of 72.2 during his senior campaign… as a junior, compiled a 73.6 scoring average while placing in the top-10 of the AJOA.

Personal: Son of Amy and Darren Bassel… born October 14, 2001… full name is Alexander Hans Bassel… placed third at the U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier as a junior in high school.

Academic: Majoring in psychology… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll twice.

News mentions
Golden Eagles secure top-five finish at Big Blue Intercollegiate
Golden Eagles secure top-five finish at Big Blue Intercollegiate

HICKORY, Tenn. – A valiant final-round effort helped the Tennessee Tech men's golf team secure a top-five finish at the Big Blue Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, as the purple and gold closed out its regular season competing on the Presidents Reserve course at Hermitage Golf Club in Hickory, Tenn.

Tech men tied for sixth through two rounds of Big Blue Intercollegiate
Tech men tied for sixth through two rounds of Big Blue Intercollegiate

HICKORY, Tenn. – With two rounds in the books at the Big Blue Intercollegiate, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team finds itself right in the thick of the fight, trailing the leader by just nine shots with a round to play at Presidents Reserve at Hermitage Golf Club in Hickory, Tenn.

Purple and gold to compete in Big Blue Intercollegiate to round out regular season
Purple and gold to compete in Big Blue Intercollegiate to round out regular season

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team wraps up the 2022-23 regular season at the Big Blue Intercollegiate, hosted by Ohio Valley Conference rival Tennessee State at the Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, Tenn. from Monday, Apr. 10 to Tuesday, Apr. 11.

Tech turns in top-10 finish at Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Tech turns in top-10 finish at Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team finished up the third and final round of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, putting a cap on the team's own tournament at Sevierville Golf Club.

Tech men climb leaderboard after day two of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Tech men climb leaderboard after day two of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team made moves up the leaderboard while completing the second round of its own Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Monday afternoon at Sevierville Golf Club in Sevierville, Tenn.

Golden Eagle men fight through rain-soaked day one of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Golden Eagle men fight through rain-soaked day one of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Fighting a lengthy delay due to rain and very wet playing conditions, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team still managed to complete the opening round of the 10th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Sunday afternoon. 

Tech to host 10th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Mar. 12-14 in Sevierville
Tech to host 10th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Mar. 12-14 in Sevierville

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team returns to Sevierville, Tenn. to host the 10th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club. Play begins Sunday and will run through Tuesday while teams compete on the River Course.

Golden Eagles place fourth at Grover Page Classic
Golden Eagles place fourth at Grover Page Classic

JACKSON, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team wrapped up action at Jackson Country Club and The Grover Page Classic Tuesday afternoon, concluding the third and final round of play in Jackson, Tenn. with a top-five finish.

Tech men's golf team second overall after day one at Grover Page Classic
Tech men's golf team second overall after day one at Grover Page Classic

JACKSON, Tenn. – It was a strong first day at The Grover Page Classic for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team Monday, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up the first two rounds of action at Jackson Country Club locked in a battle for the crown.

Tech men's golf team heads west for Grover Page Classic
Tech men's golf team heads west for Grover Page Classic

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team continues its fall slate with UT Martin’s Grover Page Classic Monday and Tuesday, competing at Jackson Country Club in Jackson, Tenn.

Golden Eagles tie for sixth at Golfweek Fall Challenge
Golden Eagles tie for sixth at Golfweek Fall Challenge

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Saving the best for last, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team climbed the leaderboard at the Golfweek Fall Challenge Tuesday afternoon, wrapping up the season's first event tied for sixth among 13 teams competing at True Blue Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Tech men's golf team maintains position after round two of Golfweek Fall Challenge
Tech men's golf team maintains position after round two of Golfweek Fall Challenge

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Day two of the Golfweek Program Challenge saw the Tennessee Tech men's golf team maintain its top-10 position, as the Golden Eagles completed its second trip around True Blue Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Tuesday afternoon.

Golden Eagles eighth after round one of Golfweek Fall Challenge
Golden Eagles eighth after round one of Golfweek Fall Challenge

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – It was a top-10 start for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team to the 2022-23 season Sunday, as the Golden Eagles completed the first day of play at the Golfweek Fall Challenge at True Blue Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Tech men's golf team kicks off 2022-23 campaign at Golfweek Fall Challenge
Tech men's golf team kicks off 2022-23 campaign at Golfweek Fall Challenge

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will kick off the 2022-23 campaign with a trio of rounds at the Golfweek Fall Challenge at True Blue Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The Golden Eagles will compete Sunday through Tuesday.