Alexander Bassel
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- Height:
- 6-1
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- Hometown:
- Lexington, Ky.
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Previous School:
- Lexington Christian Academy
Bio
Spring 2024 (Junior): Bassel took part in one of Tech's five events during the spring, completing three rounds of action… produced a 242 with rounds of 78, 80, and 84 at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 17-19)… concluded the year with a 78.53 scoring average.
Fall 2023 (Junior): Bassel competed in four of the team's five events in the fall, totaling 12 rounds of play… tied his best round with a 72 in the third round of The Grover Page Classic (Sept. 18-19), securing a season-low 229… locked down a 230 with a pair of 75s at the Xavier Invitational (Oct. 16-17)… finished the fall with a scoring average of 78.00.
Spring 2023 (Sophomore): Bassel participated in two of Tech’s four tournaments in the spring, completing six rounds of action… turned in a spring-low 227 with rounds of 80, 74, and 73 at the Big Blue Intercollegiate… wrapped up the year with a 77.25 scoring average.
Fall 2022 (Sophomore): Bassel took part in two of the team’s five fall events, finishing six rounds of play… turned in a season-low 72 in the third round of the Golfweek Fall Challenge (Sept. 12-14), totaling a season-low 223 overall… registered three rounds under 80 for a 233 at The Grover Page Classic (Sept. 19-20)… ended the fall with a scoring average of 76.00.
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: Pursuing a master's degree in business administration… earned his bachelor's degree in psychology in May 2024… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll six times and the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll twice.
News mentions
OLD HICKORY, Tenn. – Four members of the Tennessee Tech men's golf team completed the third and final round of action at the TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate on Tuesday, competing as individuals at President's Reserve at The Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, Tenn.
OLD HICKORY, Tenn. – A group of four Tennessee Tech men's golfers represented the purple and gold as individuals on day one of the TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate on Monday, completing the first two rounds of play at President's Reserve at The Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, Tenn.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Four members of the Tennessee Tech men's golf team will head to Old Hickory, Tenn. for the TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate, competing as individuals at President's Reserve at The Hermitage Golf Course on Monday and Tuesday.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team heads north to Bloomington, Ind. for two days of action at the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational on Saturday and Sunday at Pfau Golf Course. Due to excessive rain, the event has been delayed, with hopes of an afternoon start.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team completed its 2024-25 fall slate Tuesday afternoon, finishing off the final round of action at Maketewah Country Club for the Xavier Invitational presented by Gateway Logistics.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team came one step closer to finishing its fall campaign Monday afternoon, working through the first two rounds of the Xavier Invitational presented by Gateway Logistics at Maketewah Country Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will wrap up its fall campaign with a visit to Cincinnati, Ohio and Maketewah Country Club on Monday and Tuesday, competing in the Xavier Invitational presented by Gateway Logistics.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team concluded play at The Carolina Cup Tuesday afternoon, finishing off the third and final round of action at The Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, S.C.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – It was much of the same for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team following round two of The Carolina Cup Monday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles matched their first-round total during their second tour of The Carolina Country Club.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team knocked out round one of action at The Carolina Cup Sunday afternoon, finishing the first 18 holes at The Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, S.C.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will make a trip to Spartanburg, S.C. for the second year in a row to take on the competition at The Carolina Cup, embarking on the three-day event at The Carolina Country Club from Sunday through Tuesday.
MADISON, Ill. – The first week of action is officially in the books for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team, as the Golden Eagles concluded play at the SIUE Dolenc Invitational at Gateway National Golf Links in Madison, Ill. Tuesday afternoon.
MADISON, Ill. – In a race with the sunset, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team and 17 other teams competing at the SIUE Dolen Invitational were able to knock out the first two rounds of action at Gateway National Golf Links Monday evening.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team officially opens the 2024-25 campaign at the SIUE Dolenc Invitational, beginning two days of action at Gateway National Golf Links in Madison, Ill.