Job responsibilities: Bechard serves as the Coordinator of Sports Nutrition. Responsibilities include team education, individual counseling, body composition analysis, and managing staffing in the Nutrition Oasis Fueling Station. Bechard has primary sport oversight of Men’s Soccer, Track and Field, Cross Country and Golf nutrition.
Joined VT Athletics Staff: January 9, 2018
At Virginia Tech: Promoted to Coordinator in Summer 2019 from VT Graduate Assistant
Prior to Virginia Tech: Has worked as a Clinical Dietitian at OSF Healthcare St. Elizabeth Hospital, as well as programs at Radford University, Northwestern University Performance Nutrition, and Purdue University Sports Nutrition.
Education: Undergraduate School: Purdue University ’14 (Double Major B.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition Fitness and Health)
Graduate School: Virginia Tech ’20
Of Note:
Registered Dietitian
Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics
A member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Sports Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition, and the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association.
Personal: Grew up in Chicago Heights and Minooka, IL. Enjoys being outdoors, traveling, and a good deep dish pizza.
Alex Bechard
Coordinator of Sports Nutritionalexab8@vt.edu Email