Support Team/The Process/Recruitment

My Support Team:

I owe everything to my support team. I'm lucky that I have a lot of people who have invested a lot of time, effort, and money in me. I would like to recognize the following members of my support team:

God and the Lord Jesus Christ

My Mom and Dad (my Dad is my primary coach)

All my Grandparents for unlimited support and interest

Chris George, swing coach, Kingsmill Resort

J. Todd Gantt, Director of Golf, Kingsmill Resort

Jon Lindberg, junior program coach, Kingsmill Resort

Ashley Lewis, IMG Academy, mental performance coach

Abby Phillips, NCSA, recruiting coach

"Be thankful for the people who spoke to the winner in you before you started winning."

"The Process" of an aspiring Elite Junior Golfer

1. Take care of my body and mind and prepare it for top performance.

2. Show up with a good attitude and a plan to get better.

3. Be coachable and work hard.

4. Learn from failures and successes.

5. Recognize small victories and understand that progress takes many forms.

6. Concentrate on the things I can control.

7. Always be cognizant of and fall back on the fundamentals.

8. Keep swing thoughts simple. Keep swing thoughts to a minimum on the course.

9. Adhere to a strong pre-shot routine with breathing, visualization, and positive thoughts - no second-guessing.

10. Accept the bad breaks. Accept there will be mistakes.

11. Embrace pressure as a sign I am doing things right.

12. Treat adversity as an opportunity to shine.

13. Reflect on the good and bad of the day. Learn.

14. Always show good sportsmanship.

College Recruitment

PREPARING, TRAINING, LEARNING, GETTING BETTER

I will graduate high school in 2029. Even though I am only starting my sophomore year, I do have an NCAA Eligibility Center account and number. I will be updating info with the NCAA Eligibility Center as appropriate. My ultimate goal for the next few years is to be offered an NCAA golf scholarship. I love to compete and represent my school and I really want to do it in college, whether it be at an NCAA Division I, II, or III school. I also know grades are very important, and without good grades, I will not earn a scholarship.

NCAA RULES

I do understand the NCAA rules that govern correspondence between high school athletes and NCAA Division I and Division II schools. I enjoy sending correspondence to Division I and II schools, and will continue to do so, however I understand that I may not hear anything (of substance) back for quite some time. I certainly look forward to June 15, 2027,when according to NCAA rules, we can correspond and meet in person. I do enjoy corresponding with Division III coaches and in the future, a Division III school might be my best fit. Thank you to all the Division III coaches who have reached out and I look forward to continuing correspondence!

Please check my website for results, stats, and developments throughout 2026! You can also find my info on NCSA and social media posts on Instagram. Here's my contact info and it's also posted throughout this website.

Website: www.alexpopescugolf.com

NCSA Recruitment Profile: https://recruit-match.ncsasports.org/clientrms/athlete_profiles/16149779

Email: alexanderlpopescu@yahoo.com

Phone: available upon request or see it on my NCSA profile

Mailing address: available upon request or see it on my NCSA profile

Instagram: @alexpgolf

Thank you so much and I wish everyone the very best.