Alex Keiser
Alex Keiser

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Wexford, Pa.

High School:
North Allegheny

Height / Weight:
6-4 / 200

Birthdate:
06/02/1992


05/13/2012

No. 13 Men's Crew Clinches IRA Berth with V8 Petite Final Win at Eastern Sprints

Terriers finish seventh in the team standings with three top-eight results

05/11/2012

No. 13 Men's Crew to Race Sunday at Eastern Sprints

Terriers seek second straight Grand Final appearance in varsity eight race

04/27/2012

No. 13 Men's Crew Travels to No. 7 Wisconsin Saturday

Terriers seek first Jablonic Cup victory since 2005

04/21/2012

No. 12 Men's Crew Win over No. 14 Columbia Highlights Final Home Race Day

Terriers capture third Lusins Cup in the last four years against the Lions

04/20/2012

No. 12 Men's Crew Set to Host Two Ranked Squads Saturday Morning

Terriers look to retain the Conlan Cup (No. 13 Syracuse) and the Lusins Cup (No. 14 Columbia)

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010-11

Raced in the second freshman eight boat, capturing wins against Northeastern, Syracuse, and Columbia ... Sitting in the five-seat during the Eastern Sprints, helped the Terriers earn third place in the Grand Final ... Finished fourth in the 3rd Level Final of the IRAs (16th overall), sitting three-seat in the varsity four boat ... Helped BU finish 11th in the club eights at the Head of the Charles.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Took second in the Midwest Junior Rowing Championship in the men's pair as a junior and senior ... Also finished second at the U.S. Club National Championship in the men's quad ... Also played football, lacrosse and track.

PERSONAL

Born June 2, 1992 ... Son of Tony Keiser and Katherine Werner ... Father served as a Green Beret and an Airborne Ranger in the U.S. Army ... Has seven siblings - Whitney, Madeline, Christen, Thomas, Stephanie, Leah and Emily ... Older brother Thomas is currently a redshirt junior on the football team at Stanford ... A freshman All-American, he led the Pac-10 in sacks last season ... Younger sister Leah is an elite figure skater, having won the Juvenile Girls title in 2008 and the U.S. Novice Ladies Championship in 2010.