Alex Brooks

Class:
Sophomore
Events:
Pole Vault
Hometown:
Birmingham, Ala.
Height:
5-9
High School:
Homewood
Squadron:
27 Thunderbirds

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2023-24: Competed in the pole vault during 10 meets (three indoors, seven outdoors)…scored for the Falcons at both conference championships…debuted in the Academy Record Book during both the indoor and outdoor seasons…posted the 13th-best indoor clearance in program history at the Mountain West Championships…cleared 12’6¾” to tie for fifth at that meet…became the program’s 18th vaulter to clear 12 feet during a fourth-place finish at the Windy City Invitational (12’5½”)…also surpassed the 12-foot bar during the final four meets of the outdoor season…cleared an outdoor-best 12’3½” to finish second at the Doug Max Invitational…matched that clearance the following week to win the Air Force Twilight Open…added a 12’6½” clearance at the Kit Mayer Classic, which was contested indoors due to weather…finished seventh at the MW Outdoor Championships after clearing 12’2¾”…academic all-conference.

HIGH SCHOOL: Homewood High School…three-time Alabama 6A indoor pole vault champion…also won the state outdoor title as a sophomore…finished second at the outdoor state meet as a junior…helped team to the AHSAA 6A team title every season…graduated with a 4.0 GPA.

PERSONAL: Full name is Alexandra Jill Brooks…goes by Alex…daughter of Steve and Stacie Brooks…majoring in management…earning a minor in global logistics…future plans include becoming a pilot…named to the Dean’s List…currently serving as a squadron supervisor…transferred from Ole Miss, competing for the Rebels in 2021-22…recorded a career-best clearance of 13’4½” at the Ole Miss Classic…academic all-SEC selection…completed the Academy’s gliding program over the summer…also took part in Combat Survival Training…member of Cadet Squadron 27.