Alex Raasch began her coaching career with the YMCA of Greater Boston where she served as the Head Swimming Coach at the Hyde Park branch in Boston, Massachusetts. While in this position she began an adaptive swimming program and worked with swimmers of all ages, levels and abilities.
She then coached at Newton North High School (MIAA Division 1) as the Head Swimming and Diving Coach for the girls varsity and junior varsity teams. While there she led the team to a ranking of 3rd at MIAA Division 1 State Championships. Alex also coached at Sharon High School (MIAA Division 1/2), where she served as the Head Swimming and Diving Coach for boys varsity and junior varsity, as well as girls varsity and junior varsity, and the co-ed diving team. While there she led the girls team to a first place finish for the Hockomock League - Davenport Division at championships in 2019. During her time there three new school records were achieved. In addition to her YMCA and high school coaching experience, Raasch also worked as the Head Coach of the Life Time New England - Westwood USA Swimming team.
As an athlete, Raasch participated in swimming, diving, dance, soccer and cheerleading in high school and college. After college Raasch competed on the Charles River Masters USMS team at Harvard University. While swimming there, the team placed 1st at the New England SCY Championships. Raasch finished her last competitive season with six top 8 finishes (including two gold and two silver) at regional championship and state level meets, qualifying for the 2021 State Games of America.
Raasch graduated from Salem State University in 2018, receiving a Bachelor’s of Science in Sport and Movement Science with a concentration in Aquatic Management. While there, she had the opportunity to student teach college swimming courses as well as help start the first ever Generation Games in North America. She is currently working on her Master’s of Science in Sport and Recreation Pedagogy with a concentration in Sport Coaching at Ohio University.
Raasch is excited to join UTPB as the Assistant Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach for the 2019 - 2020 season and looks forward to coaching at the college level for the first time.
