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Coach in Uniform Leading with Service | Lexington News
Jackie Alexander, new head coach of Morehead State’s women’s basketball team, is living a rare dual life—leading a Division I program while serving in the U.S. Army Reserve. Her path to coaching began at West Point, where she later transferred to the University of The Cumberlands to pursue ROTC and become a second lieutenant. After four years on active duty—including a deployment to Iraq in 2016—she returned to coaching, never abandoning her military commitment. With the support of both civilian and military leaders, Alexander balances her roles by bringing the discipline, teamwork, and…
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