Christopher Newport University

2021 -- Junior -- Key reserve in the midfield during his third season at Christopher Newport ... Saw action in 15 games ... Took five shots, putting three on-frame ... Registered four total shots, including three on goal against Emory on September 26 ... Participated in a season-high 41 minutes of game time against Methodist on September 11 ... Earned spot on the Conference All-Academic Team for the third consecutive season

2020 -- Sophomore -- Did not appear for the Captains in his second season following a decision by the NCAA and Capital Athletic Conference to suspend athletic competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic ... Repeat selection to the conference All-Academic Team

2019 - Freshman -- Added depth in the midfield for the Captains in his first year, appearing in 11 contests ... Made collegiate debut with 17 minutes against Greensboro on August 30 ... Notched an assist at St. Mary's (Md.) on October 16 ... Took three shots, putting two on-goal ... Played a season-high 23 minutes against Southern Virginia on October 23 ... Named to the Capital Athletic Conference All-Academic Team

At Stonewall Jackson -- Multi-sport athlete for the Raiders, playing as a member of the soccer, golf, and swim teams ... Named team captain all four years of his career ... Earned second team All-Conference honors as a freshman defender and again as a midfielder in his second year ... Picked up first team All-Conference plaudits as a junior and senior midfielder ... Honorable mention All-Region selection ... Helped lead team to district championship as a freshman ... Played club soccer from 2004-18 with Virginia Soccer Association and Northern Virginia Soccer Club ... Member of the National Honor Society

Personal -- Alexander Nicholas Risko was born in Fort Belvoir, Va. ... Son of John and Sandy Risko ... Has one brother, Ben ... Favorite sports personality is Andres Iniesta ... Person in history he'd most like to meet is Stan Lee...Most impressive person met is his grandfather ... Dream vacation is a trip around Europe ... Favorite food is jambalaya pasta ... Favorite movie is "Avengers: Endgame" and favorite TV show is "Impractical Jokers" ... Favorite book is "Beneath a Scarlet Sky" and favorite musician is Post Malone ... Majoring in Finance.