Alex Strazzanti, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound athlete from Chaska (MN) High, announced recently that he will be a preferred walk-on at Minnesota.
Strazzanti helped lead the Hawks to an 6-4 mark as a senior, losing to Chanhassen 27-11 in the second round of the Class 6A playoffs. He completed 69 of 139 passes for 838 yards with seven touchdowns and three interceptions.
Strazzanti also plays basketball for the Hawks. He has helped lead the Hawks to a 17-4 mark, winning their last eleven games. Strazzanti is averaging 8.2 points per game and has scored ten or more points four times, including 17 points against Edina.