A welcome reception for Alexander and his family will be held at 10:30 a.m. May 27 in the Etherredge Center.

Alexander was selected as USC Aiken’s seventh head basketball coach May 6, after leading Mansfield University to an 89-74 record in six seasons at the NCAA Division II institution in Mansfield, Pa.

He led the Mountaineers to the 2005 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Championship and four appearances in the PSAC Tournament. Over the past three seasons, Mansfield posted a 57-29 record.

The PSAC does not crown a regular season champion, but Alexander’s 2004-05 squad finished with the best conference record in the 14-team league. The Mountaineers went 10-2 on their way to the Eastern Division Championship and then advanced to the semifinals of the PSAC Tournament. The team finished with an overall record of 18-11.
Alexander led the Mountaineers to a 21-7 record in 2003–04 and a second place finish in the PSAC Eastern Division. The team was ranked nationally during the season and with a final NCAA East Region ranking of No. 6, just missed earning a spot in the Division II National Tournament.

At Mansfield, Alexander produced 10 all-conference players, six first-team selections, four second-team choices, and the 2003 PSAC Eastern Division Rookie of the Year.

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