Alec Rotunda

Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-0
Weight:
165
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Greensboro, N.C.
High School:
Grimsley

Why Davidson? “I chose Davidson because of the size and location of campus along with the personal feel of the Davidson community. The tremendous Honor Code was also of great value in my decision. Davidson has one of the highest academic reputations in the country.”

Spear's Comments: “Alec is a wonderful ambassador for our program due to his selflessness, communication abilities, and maturity/involvement away from soccer. Despite injuries, he remains an integral component of our mojo and planning."

2015: After sitting out the 2014 season due to injury, made a dramatic return in 2015 scoring a team-best five goals, including a pair of game-winners… Appeared in 17 contests, while making four starts… Put eight of his 14 shots on target… Set up the game-tying assist in his first game back against Wofford (9/4)… Scored difference makers in Davidson’s 2-1 home victories over NC State (9/7) and USC Upstate (9/25)… Also added strikes against Duke (9/29), Saint Joseph’s (10/21) and Duquesne (11/7).

2014: Impactive and supportive player... Did not see game action due to injury.

2013: Named to the SoCon All-Academic Team... Played in a personal best 17 matches, including 13 starts… Finished third on the team in goals scored… Put eight of his 14 shot attempts on frame… Headed home an Alex Feliciano corner kick in the 82nd minute to lift Davidson to a 1-0 win over Longwood (9/14)… Also provided an equalizer in the Wildcats’ 3-2 come-from-behind triumph against Campbell (9/11).

2012: First collegiate goal came in the 79th minute against Richmond in game one of the adidas Classic… appeared in 13 contests.

Before Davidson: Member of NC Fusion for seven years… U-18 NC Fusion Academy captain as a Senior… NC Fusion team finished 3rd in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Nationals in 2012... captained Grimsley H.S. squad as a junior… all-conference and all-region selection after leading team with 13 goals… missed senior season due to injury… earned the Neece’s Scholarship for excellence in Athletics, Academics, and Leadership… elected student body president as a senior and served as a sophomore and junior year… inducted into National Honors Society… AP Scholar with Distinction Award as a junior… French National Honors Society.

Personal: 2015 Internship with Street Soccer USA in New York City….2015 Honor Council Chair…Co-founder and Executive Director of student group Davidson Perspective…2015 Goodwin-Exxon Award recipient: recognizing character, sportsmanship, friendliness, and consideration for others…2014 summer for the Carolina Dynamo of the PDL... 2014 summer internship with Congressman Coble's Greensboro office...2014 summer shadowed the Executive Director of the Piedmont Triad Leadership Academy... serves on the Honor Council as the Speaker Series Chair and Class of 2016 Class Representative... during the 2014-15 academic year will be a Residence Life Office Hall Counselor... also works with the Davidson Athletic Fund as a student volunteer... son of Joe and Terri Rotunda… has one brother, Anthony and three sisters, Maggie, Maria, and Molly… Uncle, Richard Rotunda, attended Davidson College … father, Joe, played football at Lebanon Valley College… majoring philosophy.