The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 8
Alex Cheeseman
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Commerce, Mich.
- High School:
- Brother Rice
CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 3 vs. Florida Atlantic (5/16/25)
Doubles: 1 (4x, last at Memphis (5/4/25))
Triples: N/A
Home Runs: N/A
At Bats: 5 vs. Rice (4/27/25)
Runs Batted In: 3 vs. Alabama A&M (2/18/25)
Stolen Bases: 2 (5x last, at Florida (2/13/26))
Stolen Base Attempts: 2 (5x last, at Florida (2/13/26))
Runs Scored: 2 (8x, last vs. North Alabama (3/31/26))
Assists: 7 vs. Southeastern Louisiana (2/25/24)
Putouts: 4 (6x, last vs. Rice (4/26/25))
Total Chances: 9 (2x, last vs. East Carolina (4/18/25))
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2025)
- Played in 39 games, making 34 starts
- Tallied 25 hits, 20 runs scored, 10 RBI, and three doubles
- Began season on 6-game hit streak
- Career-high three RBI on February 18 against Alabama A&M
- Career-high three hits against Florida Atlantic on May 16
- Two stolen bases in three different games
- Was 13/16 in stolen bases
- Three multi-hit games
- Recorded multiple runs scored in six games
- Had a .993 fielding percentage on 136 total chances
American Conference All-Academic Selection
FRESHMAN SEASON (2024)
- Appeared in 26 games, making 16 starts
- Had a .163 batting average with 8 hits, seven runs, and five RBI
- Compiled 36 assists and 16 putouts defensively with a .981 fielding percentage and 8/8 stolen base attempts
- Had a season-high two hits with an RBI on February 20th against Auburn
Named to AAC All-Academic Team
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Brother Rice High School
- 4 year varsity player
- 4 year Scholar Award winner
- 3x Preseason All-American by Perfect Game
- Participated in Prep Baseball Report's Futures Games
PERSONAL
- Son of Jason and Amy Cheeseman
- Has one sister, Katelyn
Hits: 3 vs. Florida Atlantic (5/16/25)
Doubles: 1 (4x, last at Memphis (5/4/25))
Triples: N/A
Home Runs: N/A
At Bats: 5 vs. Rice (4/27/25)
Runs Batted In: 3 vs. Alabama A&M (2/18/25)
Stolen Bases: 2 (5x last, at Florida (2/13/26))
Stolen Base Attempts: 2 (5x last, at Florida (2/13/26))
Runs Scored: 2 (8x, last vs. North Alabama (3/31/26))
Assists: 7 vs. Southeastern Louisiana (2/25/24)
Putouts: 4 (6x, last vs. Rice (4/26/25))
Total Chances: 9 (2x, last vs. East Carolina (4/18/25))
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2025)
- Played in 39 games, making 34 starts
- Tallied 25 hits, 20 runs scored, 10 RBI, and three doubles
- Began season on 6-game hit streak
- Career-high three RBI on February 18 against Alabama A&M
- Career-high three hits against Florida Atlantic on May 16
- Two stolen bases in three different games
- Was 13/16 in stolen bases
- Three multi-hit games
- Recorded multiple runs scored in six games
- Had a .993 fielding percentage on 136 total chances
American Conference All-Academic Selection
FRESHMAN SEASON (2024)
- Appeared in 26 games, making 16 starts
- Had a .163 batting average with 8 hits, seven runs, and five RBI
- Compiled 36 assists and 16 putouts defensively with a .981 fielding percentage and 8/8 stolen base attempts
- Had a season-high two hits with an RBI on February 20th against Auburn
Named to AAC All-Academic Team
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Brother Rice High School
- 4 year varsity player
- 4 year Scholar Award winner
- 3x Preseason All-American by Perfect Game
- Participated in Prep Baseball Report's Futures Games
PERSONAL
- Son of Jason and Amy Cheeseman
- Has one sister, Katelyn
UAB Beach Volleyball | The Quick Cut: Blazer Beach Bash
Saturday, April 18
UAB Softball | The Quick Cut: Memphis Series
Thursday, April 09
UAB vs ECU Post Game Press Conference
Sunday, March 08
UAB vs North Texas Post Game Press Conference
Sunday, March 01
