Alex Kvaratskhelia

Made his collegiate debut against Middlebury.... Handled four kickoffs for 230 yards, with one touchback against the Panthers (Oct. 25). Rhetoric 2025 graduate of Greenwich (Conn.) High School where he competed in football and rugby ... #1 Punter in Connecticut ... First Team All-State ... 2024 state champions ... All-FCIAC. What does leadership mean to you? Leadership to me is when someone takes charge. It doesn't matter if it's on or off the field. I see a leader as a person who steps up when others won't, and leads by an example. I also think leading by an example instead of just communicating it is a good value for a leader. What experience—big or small—has made a surprising impact on you? Moving to United States had a big impact on my life. I think it taught me to be independent and hard-working. Navigating school and learning a new language was especially hard. What's a failure or setback that taught you something valuable? I set a goal for myself before every season. For my upcoming senior season, I wanted to be the #1 ranked punter in Connecticut and top-100 in the nation. Fortunately, I achieved my goal of being number one in my state, but unfortunately, I did not finish top-100. I don't think it was a setback, but it has taught me the importance of working hard and setting high expectations and surpassing them. What's a value or principle you try to live by? I try to live by giving 100% in everything. Let it be a form I have to fill out or in the gym on every, single rep. I think this is really important because it pushes you to go past your comfort zone. What's something about you that might surprise people? I am from Georgia the country, not the state. I was born and raised in Georgia, and moved to the United States at the age of ten. I also speak Georgian fluently.