The dedicated and motivational Alex Grassi is a Field Hockey player and coach. He is a member of the US Men’s National team, plays for the DC Dragons, and is Head Coach for the Mustangs Field Hockey Club in Washington, DC. Off the hockey pitch, he works as a mechanical engineer.
Grassi grew up in Montgomery County, Maryland, and started playing field hockey at the age of six. In the 7th grade, he was named to the US U16 Junior Men’s National Team, and eventually moved up to the U21 team. In 2012 he was selected for the Senior National Team, and since then he has competed in world level tournaments, including the Pan American Games, the Hockey World League, and the Pan American Cup. When he graduated from the Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he joined the Men’s National Field Hockey Team in San Diego at the Olympic Training Center from 2013-2018. During this time, he also earned a Master’s Degree in mechanical engineering from San Diego State University. His coaching career began when he was 18, assisting clubs in San Diego, as well as working as an assistant coach for the US Men’s U16 and U19 Junior National Teams. He was a member of the coaching staff at Rutgers University before he started working as an engineer. Since he has been with the US National team, he has accrued 71 international appearances and competed against more than 25 different countries. In 2021 he was named to US Men’s National Indoor Team.
Grassi regularly connects with his legions of followers and fans through Instagram, posting pictures and videos of his life both on and off the hockey pitch. He is also available for that personalised shout-out via the Cameo platform.
