STANFORD, Calif. – Alexandra Pintchouk has returned to The Farm and has joined head coach Tabitha Yim as an assistant coach for women's gymnastics, the program announced Friday.
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"We are thrilled to have Alex back on board," Yim said. "She will be instrumental in the development of our student-athletes as gymnasts, scholars and people."
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A four-year letterwinner for the Cardinal (2004-2007), she was a team captain, two-time Pac-10 All-Academic first team selection, and was a four-time NACGA Academic All-American.
Pintchouk earned a B.A. in international relations and received a master of arts in sociology.
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"I am humbled and excited to be able to bring my passion for the sport and love for this team and university together," she said. "This is where it all started. I grew as a student-athlete, as a leader, and a person, and I cannot wait to help lead and inspire the next wave of talented young women on and off the floor."
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Pintchouk served as a graduate assistant for Stanford in 2008-09, specializing in beam, floor skill development and choreography. She attended Harvard Business School from 2012-14, working at Boston Consulting Group in Chicago and the United Arab Emirates.
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Prior to returning to Stanford, Pintchouk worked at Nike, where she was Director of NTC Premium Business, and developed and launched first-subscription business as part of the Nike Training Club app. From 2016-18, she was Director of Digital Strategy.
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"Alex has a deep appreciation for the scholar-athlete experience and a tremendous understanding of our sport," said Yim. "Her passion and knowledge coupled with her elite mentality and work ethic make her a perfect fit for our program."
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Pintchouk, fluent in Russian and English, is ready to immerse herself in the Cardinal program and help it soar to new heights in 2020.
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Homecoming For Pintchouk
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