Alec Stopperich

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
McMurray, PA

2019-20 (Senior/Samford)
Served as a team captain for the fourth straight season at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala., before announcing his intention to finish his career as a graduate transfer at Memphis. . . . "Alec is a very nice pickup for us," said Memphis coach Blake Smart. "He has had a career where he has shown great improvement over his four years at Samford and brings a wealth of tournament experience to our lineup." . . . He earned a spot on the All So-Con team after the 2019-20 season.

2018-19 (Junior/Samford)
As a junior, he played in four tournaments in the fall and led the team with a 73.09 stroke average. His best result was a fourth-place showing at the Autotrader Classic, where he shot 9-under 207 (67-69-71). . . . In the summer of 2019, he qualified for the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Amateur by firing a 6-under 66 that included six birdies and an eagle.

2017-18 (Sophomore/Samford)
During his sophomore season, he played in 11 events and posted an average of 74.52 over 33 rounds. . . . Among the highlights was a 15^th-place finish at the Jerry Pate Intercollegiate, where he shot 1-under 209 (69-71-69).

2016-17 (Freshman/Samford)
As a freshman, he appeared in seven tournaments with his best result being a tie for third in the Samford Intercollegiate. He shot 70-70-80 at the Samford Intercollegiate.

High School
Stopperich attended Peters Township High School in McMurray, Pa. . . . A standout prep athlete at Peters Township, he also was a member of the school's baseball team.