| Height: | 6-3 |
| Hometown: | Cleveland, Tenn. |
| Year: | Jr. |
| High School: | Cleveland HS |
| Events: | Throws |
| Major: | Biology/Pre-Medicine |
Tusculum Indoor PRs
Shot Put: 13.74m (45'1") at USC Open, 2/22/20
Tusculum Outdoor PRs
Shot Put: 13.49m (44'3 1/4") at Flames Invitationa, 4/10/21
Discus: 36.86m (120'11") at SAC Championship, 4/25/21
Hammer: 35.87m (117'8") at Catamount Classic, 4/16/21
2021
Outdoor: Placed 11th in shot put at 13.39 meters (43'11 1/4"), 16th in discus at 36.86 meters (120'11") and 20th in hammer throw at 32.64 meters (107'1") at SAC Championship... Finished fourth in shot put at 13.20 meters (43'3 3/4"), eighth in discus at 36.41 meters (119'5") and eighth in hammer at 35.87 meters (117'8") at Catamount Classic (Apr. 16-17)... Took 10th place in shot put at 13.28 meters (43'7") at Montreat Invitational (Mar. 26)... Placed fifth in shot put at 13.29 meters (43'7 1/4") at LR Bears Open (Mar. 21).
Indoor: Took 15th place in shot put at Buccaneer Invitational (Feb. 6) at 12.30 meters (40'4 1/4")... Finished seventh in shot put at 13.13 meters (43'1") at VMI Winter Relays (Jan. 30).
2020
Indoor: Finished 16th in shot put at 12.07 meters (39'7 1/4") at SAC Championship... Placed sixth in shot put at 13.74 meters (45'1") at USC Open (Feb. 22).
High School: Graduated from Cleveland (Tenn.) HS... Coached by Adam Renshaw in football and track... Holds school record in shot put at over 50 feet, and finished fifth in state as a senior.
Personal: Born September 5, 2000 in Chattanooga, Tennessee... Son of Keith and Sheri Higgins... Sister, Abigail (15)... Majoring in biology/pre-medicine... Future plans: Optometry... Hobbies and activities: Fishing, hunting, skeet shooting... Dean's List... Favorite book: "Quantum's Prophecy"; Favorite class at Tusculum: Psychology; Favorite midnight snack: Sardines; Favorite movie: "Interstellar"; Favorite musical artists: Morgan Wallen, Colter Wall... Favorite song: "Talkin' Tennessee"; Favorite sports teams: Denver Broncos, USA Men's Track Team; Alex can't imagine a week without: Sleep; Favorite athlete: Ryan Crouser; Alex's advice to kids: "Don't do drugs"; Favorite color: Royal blue; Favorite food: Pumpkin pie; Most famous person Alex has ever met: Terrell Owens; When Alex was a kid, he tried to be like: His dad.
