Bird Announces Assistant Coach Hire
9/27/2019 4:05:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
BOISE, Idaho – The Boise State gymnastics team has hired Ivan Alexov as an assistant coach, head coach Tina Bird announced Friday.
Alexov, who has more than 25 years of coaching experience across all levels of gymnastics, spent the previous five years as a member of the USA Gymnastics National Team staff, and co-owner of Omega Gymnastics in Beaverton, Ore.
"To be able to bring someone like Ivan on here at Boise State is nothing short of amazing," Bird said. "His experience will help us continue building on our past achievements and continue making Bronco history. He is an amazing coach and an even better person, and will immediately fit into the culture that we have established."
Throughout his coaching career Alexov has achieved numerous accolades, including being named Region II Junior Olympics Coach of the Year three times. Showcasing his versatility across all levels, Alexov has coached Level 9 and 10 gymnasts to national titles, trained athletes that went on to earn college scholarships and coached athletes at international competitions.
He also served as the Region II Junior Olympics Committee Chairman for two years.
Alexov was a member of the Bulgarian National Team for eight years, and is a three-time Bulgarian National Champion. He was also a member of the European and World Championship Teams in 1991 and 1994.
"I am thrilled to be able to join a program with such a rich tradition of success," Alexov said. "I have a lot of respect for Coach Bird, and am excited to work with her and amazing group of student-athletes and build on the team's previous successes."
Alexov earned both a bachelor's in physical education and a master's in sports science at the Republic of Bulgaria's National Sports Academy. His official start date is Tuesday, Oct. 1.
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Alexov, who has more than 25 years of coaching experience across all levels of gymnastics, spent the previous five years as a member of the USA Gymnastics National Team staff, and co-owner of Omega Gymnastics in Beaverton, Ore.
"To be able to bring someone like Ivan on here at Boise State is nothing short of amazing," Bird said. "His experience will help us continue building on our past achievements and continue making Bronco history. He is an amazing coach and an even better person, and will immediately fit into the culture that we have established."
Throughout his coaching career Alexov has achieved numerous accolades, including being named Region II Junior Olympics Coach of the Year three times. Showcasing his versatility across all levels, Alexov has coached Level 9 and 10 gymnasts to national titles, trained athletes that went on to earn college scholarships and coached athletes at international competitions.
He also served as the Region II Junior Olympics Committee Chairman for two years.
Alexov was a member of the Bulgarian National Team for eight years, and is a three-time Bulgarian National Champion. He was also a member of the European and World Championship Teams in 1991 and 1994.
"I am thrilled to be able to join a program with such a rich tradition of success," Alexov said. "I have a lot of respect for Coach Bird, and am excited to work with her and amazing group of student-athletes and build on the team's previous successes."
Alexov earned both a bachelor's in physical education and a master's in sports science at the Republic of Bulgaria's National Sports Academy. His official start date is Tuesday, Oct. 1.
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