High School: A 2004 graduate of Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School (Melbourne, Australia)... member of Australia's Under 17 Squad and competed for both the Victorian Tigers and the KFC Breakers Water Polo Clubs... received Blues Award in 2005 for performance in Australian University Water Polo... named 2004 Rookie of the Year for the Victorian Tigers National League Team... competed for the varsity swimming, track & field and cross country teams for two years... captained the cross country and swimming teams as a senior... an accomplished surf lifesaving competitor, placing among the Top 3 at the state championships between 1996-2004.
Personal: Majoring in journalism and communications... born November 23, 1986, in Melbourne... parents are Robert and Janette Gronow... two brothers: Chris and Matt... enjoys surfing and surf life saving... full name is Alexandra Cathryn Gronow.