The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 8
Alex Cheeseman
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Commerce, Mich.
- High School:
- Brother Rice
CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 2 (4x, last vs. East Carolina (4/19/25))
Doubles: 1 (3x, last vs. Rice (4/27/25))
Triples: N/A
Home Runs: N/A
At Bats: 5 vs. Rice (4/27/25)
Runs Batted In: 3 vs. Alabama A&M (2/18/25)
Stolen Bases: 2 (4x last, at Tulane (4/12/25))
Stolen Base Attempts: 2 (4x last, at Tulane (4/12/25))
Runs Scored: 2 (6x, last at Alabama (4/15/25))
Assists: 7 vs. SELA (2/25/24)
Putouts: 4 (6x, last vs. Rice (4/26/25))
Total Chances: 9 (2x, last vs. East Carolina (4/18/25))
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2025)
- Played in 39 games, making 34 starts
- Tallied 25 hits, 20 runs scored, 10 RBI, and three doubles
- Began season on 6-game hit streak
- Career-high three RBI on February 18 against Alabama A&M
- Career-high three hits against Florida Atlantic on May 16
- Two stolen bases in three different games
- Was 13/16 in stolen bases
- Three multi-hit games
- Recorded multiple runs scored in six games
- Had a .993 fielding percentage on 136 total chances
American Conference All-Academic Selection
FRESHMAN SEASON (2024)
- Appeared in 26 games, making 16 starts
- Had a .163 batting average with 8 hits, seven runs, and five RBI
- Compiled 36 assists and 16 putouts defensively with a .981 fielding percentage and 8/8 stolen base attempts
- Had a season-high two hits with an RBI on February 20th against Auburn
Named to AAC All-Academic Team
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Brother Rice High School
- 4 year varsity player
- 4 year Scholar Award winner
- 3x Preseason All-American by Perfect Game
- Participated in Prep Baseball Report's Futures Games
PERSONAL
- Son of Jason and Amy Cheeseman
- Has one sister, Katelyn
Hits: 2 (4x, last vs. East Carolina (4/19/25))
Doubles: 1 (3x, last vs. Rice (4/27/25))
Triples: N/A
Home Runs: N/A
At Bats: 5 vs. Rice (4/27/25)
Runs Batted In: 3 vs. Alabama A&M (2/18/25)
Stolen Bases: 2 (4x last, at Tulane (4/12/25))
Stolen Base Attempts: 2 (4x last, at Tulane (4/12/25))
Runs Scored: 2 (6x, last at Alabama (4/15/25))
Assists: 7 vs. SELA (2/25/24)
Putouts: 4 (6x, last vs. Rice (4/26/25))
Total Chances: 9 (2x, last vs. East Carolina (4/18/25))
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2025)
- Played in 39 games, making 34 starts
- Tallied 25 hits, 20 runs scored, 10 RBI, and three doubles
- Began season on 6-game hit streak
- Career-high three RBI on February 18 against Alabama A&M
- Career-high three hits against Florida Atlantic on May 16
- Two stolen bases in three different games
- Was 13/16 in stolen bases
- Three multi-hit games
- Recorded multiple runs scored in six games
- Had a .993 fielding percentage on 136 total chances
American Conference All-Academic Selection
FRESHMAN SEASON (2024)
- Appeared in 26 games, making 16 starts
- Had a .163 batting average with 8 hits, seven runs, and five RBI
- Compiled 36 assists and 16 putouts defensively with a .981 fielding percentage and 8/8 stolen base attempts
- Had a season-high two hits with an RBI on February 20th against Auburn
Named to AAC All-Academic Team
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Brother Rice High School
- 4 year varsity player
- 4 year Scholar Award winner
- 3x Preseason All-American by Perfect Game
- Participated in Prep Baseball Report's Futures Games
PERSONAL
- Son of Jason and Amy Cheeseman
- Has one sister, Katelyn
UAB MBB vs Memphis Post Game Press Conference
Friday, February 06
UAB vs South Florida Post Game Press Conference
Friday, January 23
UAB Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference | Tulsa 1.18.26
Sunday, January 18
UAB Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference | FAU 1/7/26
Thursday, January 08


















