Football
Shields, Alex
Alex Shields
- Title:
- Coordinator of Football Development
- Email:
- football@davidson.edu
- Phone:
- 2611
Alex Shields was promoted to the program’s Director of Football Operations in March of 2023.
In his role, Shields is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the football office, the coordination of team travel, assist with football camps and clinics and acts as a liaison to all college departments.
Shields joined the Davidson Athletic Fund in March of 2020 as the new coordinator for football development. His main responsibilities were fundraising and alumni engagement for the program and continuing the growth of the Davidson Gridiron Club.
Prior to coming to Davidson, Shields spent the 2015 and 2016 seasons as a student assistant for the football program under Abell’s leadership while at Washington and Lee. While an undergraduate at W&L, Shields assisted with scouting/analytics, recruiting and film for the Generals.
The Wyomissing, Pa. native then moved to the University of Pittsburgh where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in finance. While at Pitt, Shields worked with the Panther Club, Pitt’s athletic development arm, as a student intern. His main duties included developing donor relations, processing gifts and assisting donors.
Shields has also served as an associate consultant at Newry Corp. in Cleveland, working with Fortune 500 materials science and technology companies and advising high-level executives on corporate strategy and product innovation strategies.
In his role, Shields is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the football office, the coordination of team travel, assist with football camps and clinics and acts as a liaison to all college departments.
Shields joined the Davidson Athletic Fund in March of 2020 as the new coordinator for football development. His main responsibilities were fundraising and alumni engagement for the program and continuing the growth of the Davidson Gridiron Club.
Prior to coming to Davidson, Shields spent the 2015 and 2016 seasons as a student assistant for the football program under Abell’s leadership while at Washington and Lee. While an undergraduate at W&L, Shields assisted with scouting/analytics, recruiting and film for the Generals.
The Wyomissing, Pa. native then moved to the University of Pittsburgh where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in finance. While at Pitt, Shields worked with the Panther Club, Pitt’s athletic development arm, as a student intern. His main duties included developing donor relations, processing gifts and assisting donors.
Shields has also served as an associate consultant at Newry Corp. in Cleveland, working with Fortune 500 materials science and technology companies and advising high-level executives on corporate strategy and product innovation strategies.
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