Senior (2022): Started 10 matches, making 14 appearances for the Big Green… Recorded three goals in wins against Hartford (10/11), Yale (10/15) and Brown (11/5)… Earned Ivy League Player of the Week honors on Oct. 17 for his performances against Hartford and Yale.
Junior (2021): Appeared in two games, making one start.
Sophomore (2020): Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Freshman (2019): Appeared in nine matches ... took six shots with two on goal.
Before Dartmouth: Captain of high school team in senior year … captain of Black Rock FC U19 (2018/2019) … made all-star team for the Cape Town Tygerberg league (2013) and (2015) … helped team win the U18 Cape Town Tygerberg league … member of the Ubuntu Football Academy for six years.
Personal: Alex is the son of Neil and Wendy van Shalkwyk ... has a brother and a sister ... brother played soccer at Stellenbosch University ... enjoys fishing and plays the drums.