As a Freshman (2023)
- Played in eight matches, appearing in 16 sets
- Averaged 2.44 kills on .383 hitting, 0.88 digs and 2.88 points per set
- Career-high 15 kills on .560 hitting in a sweep at UC Santa Cruz (Jan. 28)
- Career-best four digs to go with four kills versus Concordia (April 1)
Prior to Stanford
- A 2022 graduate of Santa Barbara High School
- Captained his team as a junior and senior
- CIF Southern Section Division 2 champions (2021)
- VolleyballMag.com Fab 50
- 2022 CIF D1 first team
- 2022 JVA All-America first team
- 2022 Channel League MVP
- 2022 Santa Barbara Round Table Player of the Year
- 2022 Team MVP
- 2021 CIF D2 first team
- 2021 Channel League first team
- Also lettered in basketball
- Played for Santa Barbara Coast Volleyball Club
- Captained his club team from 2017-22
USA Volleyball
- Named to the U21 World Championship Team which competed in Manama, Bahrain (2023)
- Member of the U21 NORCECA Pan American Cup roster, competing in Havana, Cuba (2023)
- Selected to the U21 National Training Team in Anaheim (2022)
Personal
- Parents are David and Christina Rottman
- Father was a two-time All-American at UC Santa Barbara, played for the U.S. National Team, professionally in France and on the AVP Tour
- Has two older brothers, Jack and Will
- Jack played water polo at Santa Clara
- Will is a two-time AVCA All-American for Stanford
- Uncle, Steve Rottman, played volleyball at USC and professionally on the AVP Tour
- Born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Full name is Alexander Joel Rottman
Career Highs
| Statistic | Career High | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kills | 15 | at UC Santa Cruz | Jan. 28, 2023 |
| Attempts | 25 | at UC Santa Cruz | Jan. 28, 2023 |
| Hitting Percentage | .560 (15-1-25) | at UC Santa Cruz | Jan. 28, 2023 |
| Assists | -- | -- | -- |
| Service Aces | 1 (3X) | last vs. Concordia | April 1, 2023 |
| Digs | 4 | vs. Concordia | April 1, 2023 |
| Blocks | 2 (3X) | last vs. Pepperdine | Feb. 17, 2023 |