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Hall of Fame Spotlight: Basketball's Meredith Alexis
1/26/2017 10:30:00 AM | Hall of Fame
James Madison will welcome its newest class into the Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 28th. Tickets for the event are on sale now at JMUSports.com. As we approach induction day, JMUSports.com will feature members of the new class each week.
Today's article features former women's basketball center Meredith Alexis.Â
A dominant center and four-year starter for the Dukes, Meredith Alexis helped lay the foundation for a successful JMU women's basketball program under Coach Kenny Brooks. The team's winning percentage improved each year during her career (2003-2007), and since her junior season the program has recorded at least 24 wins every year.
A Hanover Township, Pa. native, Alexis started every game during her freshman season, leading the team in rebounding and field goal percentage and earning a spot on the CAA All-Rookie Team. During her sophomore season she was the team leader in rebounding, blocked shots and field goal percentage and was named to the All-CAA Second Team. Her junior year, she received first-team nods from the CAA, VaSID and Richmond Times-Dispatch, as well as CAA All-Tournament honors. She also led the Dukes in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage and blocked shots that year, and set school season records in rebounds and double-doubles.
During her senior season Alexis led the team to a 27-6 record and an at-large bid to the NCAA Championship, the program's first appearance in 11 years. As a senior she also helped the Dukes receive votes in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, while also earning AP honorable mention All-America honors, along with CAA, VaSID and Richmond Times-Dispatch Player of the Year awards.
By the end of Alexis' JMU career, she held school records in career points (1,760), rebounds (1,313), field goals (700), starts (124), double-figure rebound games (75) and double-doubles (63). She is one of only two players in program history with more than 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.
Alexis will be inducted along with three other former student-athletes as part of the JMU Hall of Fame, Class of 2017.
Q&A With Meredith
1. When you think about your time as a student-athlete at JMU, what highlights or memories stand out?
My highlights as a student-athlete at JMU were certainly the family and friends I made throughout the athletic department and campus. To meet such incredible people I still keep in touch with speaks volumes for this great university.Â
2. What memories stand out about JMU as a university?
I would still say the family and friends I made throughout campus and the community.Â
3. What team rituals or traditions do you miss the most?
I definitely miss the pregame meals at Outback and the comfy hotels we got to stay in. I also miss the different celebrations we each had, the chants ("Go for the jugular" Greg Werner) and Coach Brooks' way of motivating us individually and as a team ("Turning the page" and having "It"). And Sherry's ability to tape my ankles the exact same way for every workout, practice and game.
4. What kept you motivated on a daily basis as a student-athlete?
My motivation came from wanting to constantly make myself better for the team. I started every day wanting to go to the NCAA tournament and be a CAA champ, so that's how I would attack every practice and game.
5. What was the most embarrassing moment for you as a student-athlete?
Oh, I was a pro at embarrassing myself. I think my favorites would be randomly falling over because my ankles were so bad. Coach and everyone got used to it. Or having to dance at camps. I cannot dance. At. All.Â
6. If you could go back in time to your time here at JMU as a student-athlete, would you do anything differently?
I would not change a single thing. My experience at JMU molded me to be the person I am today. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.Â
7. How would you compare being a student-athlete in your time vs today?
It seems like it's not that long ago, but all of the advances in equipment, techniques, technology, even travel. The leaps and bounds made have created stronger, faster and more adaptable athletes.
8. How well have you stayed connected to JMU since your time as a student-athlete?
I've stayed fairly well connected with JMU. I even moved back after playing overseas. It's hard not to stay in touch anywhere you are.
9. What was your greatest achievement individually and as a team during your time at JMU?
Individually, it was hands down breaking the CAA rebounding record. I didn't even know I was close to breaking it, and Coach Brooks told me during the pregame meal that day I needed seven boards to break it. As a team, going to the Dance on an at-large bid. The other one was losing our composure for only 10 minutes into our senior night game.
10. What are you doing today in your professional career?
In my professional career, I manage and cook in restaurants. It gives me the ability to use my degrees, stay active, lead people, work as a team, etc. all while doing something I am very passionate about.Â
Today's article features former women's basketball center Meredith Alexis.Â
A dominant center and four-year starter for the Dukes, Meredith Alexis helped lay the foundation for a successful JMU women's basketball program under Coach Kenny Brooks. The team's winning percentage improved each year during her career (2003-2007), and since her junior season the program has recorded at least 24 wins every year.
A Hanover Township, Pa. native, Alexis started every game during her freshman season, leading the team in rebounding and field goal percentage and earning a spot on the CAA All-Rookie Team. During her sophomore season she was the team leader in rebounding, blocked shots and field goal percentage and was named to the All-CAA Second Team. Her junior year, she received first-team nods from the CAA, VaSID and Richmond Times-Dispatch, as well as CAA All-Tournament honors. She also led the Dukes in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage and blocked shots that year, and set school season records in rebounds and double-doubles.
During her senior season Alexis led the team to a 27-6 record and an at-large bid to the NCAA Championship, the program's first appearance in 11 years. As a senior she also helped the Dukes receive votes in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, while also earning AP honorable mention All-America honors, along with CAA, VaSID and Richmond Times-Dispatch Player of the Year awards.
By the end of Alexis' JMU career, she held school records in career points (1,760), rebounds (1,313), field goals (700), starts (124), double-figure rebound games (75) and double-doubles (63). She is one of only two players in program history with more than 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.
Alexis will be inducted along with three other former student-athletes as part of the JMU Hall of Fame, Class of 2017.
Q&A With Meredith
1. When you think about your time as a student-athlete at JMU, what highlights or memories stand out?
My highlights as a student-athlete at JMU were certainly the family and friends I made throughout the athletic department and campus. To meet such incredible people I still keep in touch with speaks volumes for this great university.Â
2. What memories stand out about JMU as a university?
I would still say the family and friends I made throughout campus and the community.Â
3. What team rituals or traditions do you miss the most?
I definitely miss the pregame meals at Outback and the comfy hotels we got to stay in. I also miss the different celebrations we each had, the chants ("Go for the jugular" Greg Werner) and Coach Brooks' way of motivating us individually and as a team ("Turning the page" and having "It"). And Sherry's ability to tape my ankles the exact same way for every workout, practice and game.
4. What kept you motivated on a daily basis as a student-athlete?
My motivation came from wanting to constantly make myself better for the team. I started every day wanting to go to the NCAA tournament and be a CAA champ, so that's how I would attack every practice and game.
5. What was the most embarrassing moment for you as a student-athlete?
Oh, I was a pro at embarrassing myself. I think my favorites would be randomly falling over because my ankles were so bad. Coach and everyone got used to it. Or having to dance at camps. I cannot dance. At. All.Â
6. If you could go back in time to your time here at JMU as a student-athlete, would you do anything differently?
I would not change a single thing. My experience at JMU molded me to be the person I am today. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.Â
7. How would you compare being a student-athlete in your time vs today?
It seems like it's not that long ago, but all of the advances in equipment, techniques, technology, even travel. The leaps and bounds made have created stronger, faster and more adaptable athletes.
8. How well have you stayed connected to JMU since your time as a student-athlete?
I've stayed fairly well connected with JMU. I even moved back after playing overseas. It's hard not to stay in touch anywhere you are.
9. What was your greatest achievement individually and as a team during your time at JMU?
Individually, it was hands down breaking the CAA rebounding record. I didn't even know I was close to breaking it, and Coach Brooks told me during the pregame meal that day I needed seven boards to break it. As a team, going to the Dance on an at-large bid. The other one was losing our composure for only 10 minutes into our senior night game.
10. What are you doing today in your professional career?
In my professional career, I manage and cook in restaurants. It gives me the ability to use my degrees, stay active, lead people, work as a team, etc. all while doing something I am very passionate about.Â
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