Alexandra Preston joined the Panthers as a graduate assistant in August 2023, before being promoted to assistant coach in August 2025.
During her first season as an assistant coach, Preston helped lead a pitching staff that doubled its win production from the previous season. The Panthers earned their first Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week honor since 2017, along with an All-Sun Belt Second Team pitching selection. The 2026 season was a standout year for Georgia State’s pitching staff, which claimed multiple top-10 spots in the program record book, including ranking fourth in single-season strikeouts with 335, along with five additional individual records.
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A native of Stockton, Calif., Preston came to GSU after a standout playing career, including three seasons at Fresno State, followed by two years at Alabama State.
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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.
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Preston earned SWAC Hitter of the Week honors after hitting .308 with two homers and eight RBI in five games.
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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.
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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.
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