2020-21 Women's Rowing Roster
Roster
Benson, Alex

Alex Benson
- Position:
- Starboard
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Sato Academy of Mathematics & Science
- Hometown:
- Long Beach, Calif.
Bio
2020-21
Rowed in the Bruins' varsity four and second varsity eight crews during her sophomore season … rowed bow seat in the second varsity four in the season-opening races against Loyola Marymount (March 13) … rowed bow seat in the varsity four in a dual-meet win against USC (March 27) … rowed bow seat in the second varsity eight in a win against San Diego (April 24) … rowed bow seat in the V4+ as the Bruins took on Stanford and USC (May 1).
2019-20
Rowed three seat in the third varsity eight crew in the Bruins’ dual-meet win against San Diego State (March 7) … UCLA’s spring rowing season was cut short due to the COVID-19.
High School
Attended Sato Academy of Mathematics and Science for four years … competed for Long Beach Junior Crew … participating in Youth Nationals, led her crew to a third-place finish … also finished in second place in the Southwest Regionals in the women’s quadruple scull.
Personal
Full name: Alexandra Lydia Benson … born in Harbor City, Calif. … is the daughter of Simon Benson and Tatyana Bickford … has one sister, Isabel … undeclared major … has interest in studying biology and attending medical school.
Rowed in the Bruins' varsity four and second varsity eight crews during her sophomore season … rowed bow seat in the second varsity four in the season-opening races against Loyola Marymount (March 13) … rowed bow seat in the varsity four in a dual-meet win against USC (March 27) … rowed bow seat in the second varsity eight in a win against San Diego (April 24) … rowed bow seat in the V4+ as the Bruins took on Stanford and USC (May 1).
2019-20
Rowed three seat in the third varsity eight crew in the Bruins’ dual-meet win against San Diego State (March 7) … UCLA’s spring rowing season was cut short due to the COVID-19.
High School
Attended Sato Academy of Mathematics and Science for four years … competed for Long Beach Junior Crew … participating in Youth Nationals, led her crew to a third-place finish … also finished in second place in the Southwest Regionals in the women’s quadruple scull.
Personal
Full name: Alexandra Lydia Benson … born in Harbor City, Calif. … is the daughter of Simon Benson and Tatyana Bickford … has one sister, Isabel … undeclared major … has interest in studying biology and attending medical school.
Amy Fuller Kearney Celebration of Life
Tuesday, June 06
Coach Amy Fuller Kearney - AFK Strong
Wednesday, April 08
Rowing 2020 Season Look Back
Wednesday, April 08
Lanea Tuiasosopo Student-Athlete Graduation Celebration Speech
Friday, June 14