Alexander Dowley graduated from Jackson County Western High School in 2011 having participated in various United States Tennis Association tournaments in the state, as well as tennis clinics and camps in Michigan (including Albion College Tennis camps) and Florida throughout his high school years. Alex was a four year conference and regional champion, and in his high senior year was named all-state, during the most successful season in school history.

For college, Alex took his talents to Illinois to play four years of tennis for Greenville University, where he was selected conference Player of the Week and was consistently first team all-conference. He led the Panthers to a school record in wins as well as being in a senior class which was the winningest in school history.

After graduating, Alex returned home and served as assistant coach for his high school alma mater, as well as head coach for the middle school summer program. Alex offers private lessons as well.