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.