University of Georgia Athletics
2023 Cross Country Roster

Alexa Hoppenfeld
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Riverwood International Charter School
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
2023: Did not compete for the Lady Bulldogs.
High School: Competed in cross country, track & field, swimming and triathlon in high school…Sat out senior season due to injury…GHSA 6A state champion in the 3200 meters and runner-up in the 1600m as a junior…Sectional and region champion in the 1600m and 3200m in her third season…Region 7-6A cross country champion, going on to place eighth at the 6A state meet as a junior…Finished eighth at the 6A state cross country championship after placing fourth at regionals as a sophomore…Placed third in the 4x800m relay, fourth in the 3200m and eighth in the 1600m at the GHSA 6A state track meet in her second year…Part of school record-breaking 4x800m relay, 4x1600m relay and DMR as a sophomore…Placed third at the regional cross country meet as a freshman…Personal bests of 5:06 (1600m), 10:59 (3200m) and 18:02 (5000m)…Four-time principal’s honor roll…Earned Columbia Book Award, PTSA Scholarship and Athletic Honors Award.
Personal: Born Sept. 28, 2004...Daughter of Marla and Bernard Hoppenfeld...Has two brothers, Eli and Ryan...Twin brother, Ryan, competes in cross country and track at Kennesaw State…Cousin, Evan Tessler, plays lacrosse at Rollins College…Majoring in Psychology with a minor in Sport Management.
High School: Competed in cross country, track & field, swimming and triathlon in high school…Sat out senior season due to injury…GHSA 6A state champion in the 3200 meters and runner-up in the 1600m as a junior…Sectional and region champion in the 1600m and 3200m in her third season…Region 7-6A cross country champion, going on to place eighth at the 6A state meet as a junior…Finished eighth at the 6A state cross country championship after placing fourth at regionals as a sophomore…Placed third in the 4x800m relay, fourth in the 3200m and eighth in the 1600m at the GHSA 6A state track meet in her second year…Part of school record-breaking 4x800m relay, 4x1600m relay and DMR as a sophomore…Placed third at the regional cross country meet as a freshman…Personal bests of 5:06 (1600m), 10:59 (3200m) and 18:02 (5000m)…Four-time principal’s honor roll…Earned Columbia Book Award, PTSA Scholarship and Athletic Honors Award.
Personal: Born Sept. 28, 2004...Daughter of Marla and Bernard Hoppenfeld...Has two brothers, Eli and Ryan...Twin brother, Ryan, competes in cross country and track at Kennesaw State…Cousin, Evan Tessler, plays lacrosse at Rollins College…Majoring in Psychology with a minor in Sport Management.
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