2018-19 Women's Tennis Roster
Alexa Butera
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
- Height:
- 5-5
- High School:
- Laurel Springs
- Squadron:
- 31 Grim Reapers
High School: Traveled the world playing both ITF Juniors and ITF Pro Circuit tournaments…National honor society member.
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 31…daughter of Frank and Sandra Butera…has a younger brother…nickname is Lex…Why I decided to come to the Academy: “I decided to come to the Academy mainly because I would be able to get a first class education, play Div. I tennis, and then serve my country. The Academy was the best of both worlds. I want to grow to become a leader and officer in the United States Air Force.” …hobbies are singing, dancing, horseback riding, biking and hiking…began playing tennis at age seven…credits her mom and grandma as having the biggest influence on her sports career…likes to listen to pump up music and visualize herself playing well for her pre-match routine…favorite possession/gadget is her Beats headphones…dream vacation spot is one of the Croatian islands on the beach…guilty pleasure is laying on the couch, eating popcorn and watching Netflix…favorite role model is her mom…some things most people don’t know about her is that she lived in Iowa for eight years, taught herself how to do a back handspring and backflip and she owns a Nutella shirt…enjoys listening to pop and rap…favorite TV show is Prison Break…favorite movie is Sniper…favorite class subject is English…favorite athlete is Stephen Curry.
