- “I made Virginia Wesleyan my top choice because it is a small school, its proximity to home, and the soccer program.”
- Selected VWC over Frostburg State University, Stevenson University, and Lynchburg College
Career Highs
Saves: 8 - (at Messiah - 9/1/15)
Freshman (2015): Appeared and started in 12 games for the Marlins... Of those games Wheeler had three shutouts coming against Methodist, Randolph-Macon, and Eastern Mennonite... Wheeler totalled 33 saves for the season, including a career-high eight at then-No. 3-ranked Messiah College.
Before VWC: Four-year varsity starter… State Cup Champions in 2015 and played in regionals in West Virginia… State Cup Finalists in 2014… Scholar-Athlete… Honor roll… Member of the Varsity Club.
Personal: The daughter of Andrew and Pamela Wheeler… Has one sibling, Madison… Father, Andrew, ran track at Frostburg State… Art minor.
Get to Know Alexis
- Enjoys shopping, traveling, and hanging out with friends
- A fan of Hope Solo and Megan Rapinoe of the US Women’s Soccer Team
- Favorites include the TV series “Say Yes to the Dress” and the books turned movies “American Sniper” and “The Notebook”
- Self-description in 10 words or less: “motivated, dedicated, athletic”
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: “playing as a team. I love the friendships I have made and hope to make this year.”
- People might be surprised to know this about me… “I played starting goalkeeper my senior year with a cast for a broken thumb. I had to cut my goalie glove in half and tape it together for each game.”
- It’s the year 2030 and I am doing this… “I own my own bridal boutique, I’m married, and I’m happy!”
