Alexandra Preston joined the Panther Family as an assistant coach on Angie Nicholson’s staff in August 2023.
A native of Stockton, Calif., Preston comes to GSU after a standout playing career, including three seasons at Fresno State, followed by two years at Alabama State.
She started 102 of the 103 games played in her two-years at Alabama State, ending her career with a .467 slugging percentage. In 2022, Preston led the SWAC with 16 doubles, and then in 2023, she had another strong season with seven homers and 38 RBI, including a multi-homer game in a win over Bethune-Cookman.
Preston earned SWAC Hitter of the Week honors after hitting .308 with two homers and eight RBI in five games.
Prior to Alabama State, Preston played three seasons at Fresno State. During her career as a Bulldog, Preston saw action in 49 games with 30 starts at catcher. She drew 24 walks, recorded 83 putouts and a .989 fielding percentage. She was named Academic All-Mountain West in 2020 and a Mountain West Scholar-Athlete every season at Fresno State.
Preston graduated in May 2023 from Alabama State with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in political science and a minor in psychology. She is now pursuing her master’s in political science at GSU.
