Parker Alexander

UNC senior defensive midfielder Parker Alexander (23) defends Duke senior attacker Joe Robertson (8) in Koskinen Stadium on April 1, 2021. The Blue Devils beat the Tar Heels 12-11 in a dramatic overtime finish between the #1 and #2 teams in the nation.

Photo by: ABE LOVEN

Photo by: Peyton Williams

Photo by: Jack Gill

Position:
Defensive Midfielder
Height:
5-11
Weight:
170
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Dallas, Texas
High School:
Highland Park

2020 (Junior): Saw action in all seven games, ending the season with two goals, four ground balls and two caused turnovers • Closed out the season with a career-high two goals for a career-best two points as well as one caused turnover against Bryant • Picked up two ground balls against Colgate, one at Johns Hopkins and one at Furman • Remainder of season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 15 games of the season, totaling two points with two goals on six shots for the season • Picked up nine ground balls and caused seven turnovers • Opened the season with three ground balls at Mercer • Caused two turnovers and had one ground ball against Furman • Scored first goal of his career against Harvard • Added a ground ball versus Johns Hopkins • Tallied one shot and one ground ball against Denver • Picked up a ground ball against Marist • Took two shots for one goal against Cleveland State • Took one shot and caused two turnovers against Syracuse • Closed the regular season with a ground ball and a caused turnover against Notre Dame • Picked up a ground ball against Syracuse in the first round of the ACC tournament • Took one shot against Virginia in the ACC Semifinal game.

2018 (Freshman): Played in eight games as a freshman, seeing action in each of the first eight contests of the season • Had two ground balls and a caused turnover • Had a ground ball against St. John’s and a ground ball and caused turnover against Hofstra • Took his only shot of the season against Mercer.

Prep: Attended Highland Park High School from 2014-17 • Was coached on the lacrosse team there by Derek Thomson • Also played football • Was a two-time All-District honoree in lacrosse as a junior and senior and All-District selection as a receiver in football in those same two years • served as captain of lacrosse team • Played on state championship football team as a senior and a state title-winning lacrosse team as a sophomore • Led his high school lacrosse team to four district championships and his high school football team to three district crowns • Member of player committee for football squad • Adrenaline All-America selection • Played club lacrosse for C2C team coached by John Marano.

Personal: Randall Parker Alexander is the son of Randy and Kimberly Alexander • Born July 21 in Dallas, Texas where his family still lives • Has one younger brother, Paxton • Double major in history and management & society • Active in community service in high school where he graduated from the Young Men’s Service League.