Alex Tomascin

Alex is entering her first year as an Assistant Coach for the Women's Varsity Soccer team and she will be focusing on goalkeeping. 

She was the starting goalkeeper for the Jackets in 2006 and 2007 and earned a record of 31-3-2 while posting 15.5 shutouts in 36 games played. Alex is a proud member of two HACC championships in a legacy of four championships and is a decorated player. In both 2006 and 2007 Alex was named 1^st Team All-Conference, 1^st Team All-Region and NAIA All-American Honorable Mention. As well, in 2007 Alex was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year.  Prior to Graceland, Alex played for Brock University of the Ontario Universities Athletics Association and posted three starts late in the season of her freshman year, and was part of a nationally ranked 3^rd place defense.

Alex received her goalkeeper training from several clinics and various clubs throughout Southern Ontario including West Lincoln, Grimsby, Burlington and Hamilton. Currently, she is pursuing her soccer career with the London Gryphon's who participate in the W-League of the United Soccer Leagues (USL). She will be returning to the Gryphon's lineup in 2009 after recovering from a torn ACL acquired from a league game in 2008, and will be vying for a coveted invitation to the Women's Professional League Combine to be held in September of 2009.

Alex hails from Smithville, Ontario, Canada and is the daughter of Heather and Michael, sister to Carolyn and Mike.  Alex currently holds an Associate's Degree in Hospitality with a focus in Hotel & Restaurant Management from Niagara College in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. In her 3^rd year at Graceland, she is majoring in Physical Education and Health with a minor in Health and endorsements in Secondary Education 5-12 and coaching.