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Alexa Gainey

Class: Senior Hometown: Florence, S.C. High School: West Florence

Height: 5-6 Position: Forward Experience: 1L

2011 - Played in 17 matches and earned one start at forward ... Registered two shots ... Earned first career start at Arizona State (8/28) ... Attempted shots in back-to-back games against Kentucky (9/30) and Vanderbilt (10/2) ... Saw most extensive action in SEC regular season finale with 24 minutes at Florida (10/28) to win the SEC title.

PRE-COLLEGE: Five-year member of South Carolina ODP (2007-11) ... Four-time All-Region selection (2008-11) ... 2010-11 Offensive MVP ... Played for SC United club team ... All-Tournament Team at 2011 Taco Bell Cup and MVP at Michael B. Nash Tournament.

PERSONAL: Full name is Alexa Nicole Gainey ... Majoring in exercise science ... Chose USC over Florida State ... Parents are Richard and Michele Gainey.