Alex Lopez

Alex Lopez joined the Hokies in July of 2026 as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for Olympic Sports.

Prior to arriving in Blacksburg, Lopez served as a Strength and Conditioning Graduate Assistant at Aurora University in Aurora, Illinois. There she designed and implemented performance programs for Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Men’s and Women’s Track & Field, Softball, and Women’s Lacrosse.

Lopez earned her undergraduate degree from UW-Oshkosh in the spring of 2024, where she competed as a member of the women’s soccer team. During her time with the Titans, she served as a Team IMPACT Leadership Member and gained hands-on coaching experience as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Fox Valley Lutheran High School. She capped her undergraduate career with a Sports Performance Internship at Saint Louis University during her final semester.

Lopez holds a Master of Science in Exercise Science and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).