Catching up with Cowgirl Soccer. Former Wyoming student-athlete Alex Boehm was a two-year letterwinner and goalkeeper for the Cowgirls from 2012-2014. She still ranks among the top ten in school history which includes seventh in goals against average and ninth in minutes played for a career. Graduating with a degree in business administration degree in 2014, she currently works for Nike, Inc. as an Analytics Manager. She translates data into stories and insights to help understand consumer trends and make decisions to better serve athletes. Media Relations recently caught up with her to see what's been going on.

What steps did you take to get into your current career field?
After graduating from UW, I headed to Valparaiso University, where current head coach Pete Cuadrado coached, was a graduate assistant for Women's Soccer and completed my MBA. During that time, I worked with the team's Firstbeat heart-rate technology and became fascinated with data analysis. The experience inspired me to pursue a career path that would combine my passions and impact sport on a global scale. 

How did your involvement in athletics aid in the path that you chose following graduation?
Playing for UW helped me earn the credibility needed to work for the number one athletic brand and put me in an environment to develop invaluable skills and traits like having accountability, handling pressure, and being coachable. 

What piece of advice would you give current student-athletes?
If you don't know exactly what career you want to pursue after college, that's okay! Enjoy the time you have to compete with your teammates and focus on finding your purpose. 

What is your fondest memory of playing at the University of Wyoming?
UW is such a special place there are so many great memories from those years. One that really stands out to me is when we traveled to Oregon and played against University of Portland on Merlo Field. As a kid, I sat in those bleachers and dreamed of playing at the collegiate level so it was very special to compete on that same field in front of friends and family. 

How did your previous coaches influence you?
My past coaches are the biggest reason I still coach today. My coaches and the game itself gave me so much in my life that I'm compelled to give back. I currently coach for my former high school!