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2016-17 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

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Alex Veech

Alex Veech

  • Position:
    Breaststroke
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Binghamton, NY
  • High School:
    Binghamton

Summary

Biography

At UR 2016-17: Ended Yellowjacket career with another strong season, competing in eight meets overall...Recorded the lone NCAA B cut by a UR swimmer this season, earning the distinction twice in the 100 breaststroke...Posted a top-time of 1:04.43 at the Liberty League Championships, ending the year ranked #33 in NCA Division III...Was Liberty League Champion in the 100 breaststroke and on 200 medley relay, also finishing runner-up on 400 medley relay and 5th in the 200 breaststroke...Was on two medley relays at the UAA Championships that finished in 6th place and qualified for the 'A' final in the 100 breaststroke, finishing 8th...Posted top time of the season in the 200 breaststroke at UAA's, ending 16th in the process...Finished the season 5th on the team in total points scored (219) and was 7th in individual scoring (153)...Selected as Liberty League Performer of the Week after being a triple-winner against Hartwick on Oct. 29.

At UR 2015-16: Was the only UR athlete to compete at the NCAA Division III Championships this season, qualifying in the 100 breaststroke and also competing in the 200 yard distance...School record time of 1:03.29 in runner-up finish at the UAA Championship in the 100 breast, ending the year ranked as the #13 fastest time in NCAA Division III...Finished 19th at NCAA's in the 100 and posted season best 200 breast time of 2:24.79 in 29th place finish...Ended 11th at UAA's in the 200 breast and also was on UR's 200 and 400 medley relay which placed 6th and 7th respectively and ranked inside the top-50 in Division III...Had great Liberty League Championship as well, being a part of the 1st place 400 medley relay team...Also, earned All-League honored on 200 medley relay and in the 100 breaststroke with runner-up finishes, adding in a 3rd place finish in the 200 breast and a 9th place result in the 50 freestyle...Was UR's leading point scorer individually with 173 points with that number jumping to 234.75 (3rd) including relays...Honored by the Liberty League as an All-Academic selection.

At UR 2014-15: Sophomore season was another good one as she scored in four events, including posting two NCAA B cuts at the UAA Championships in February...Earned All-UAA honors for her 3rd place finish in the 100 breaststroke after her B cut and school record time of 1:04.61...Also, had a B cut as a member of the 400 medley relay which was 6th in 3:51.69...Finished 6th as well on 200 medley relay and was 13th in 200 breaststrokeat UAAs...Scored five times at the Liberty League Championships in front of the home UR crown, winning titles on the 200 and 400 medley relays...Finished runner-up in the 100 breaststroke, was 6th in the 200 breast and 13th in the 50 freestyle...4th most points by a UR swimmer in 2014-15 on an individual basis, recording 152 points.

At UR 2013-14: Had a record breaking freshman season, being a part of four new school records coming at the UAA's and NCAA Division III Championships...Qualified for NCAA's in 100 breaststroke and on 200 and 400 medley relays...Placed 10th and earned Honorable Mention All-American honors as a part of 200 medley relay which set a new school record of 1:44.19...Placed 17th on 400 medley relay at NCAAs...Set two school records as part of 100 breaststroke event at the UAA Championships, recording a :29.99 50 yard split and then ending in a total time of 1:04.91, placing 7th and earning an NCAA B cut...Was a part of 5th place 400 medley relay team that broke the UR record, swimming a 3:50.77 and finished 5th...Was a part of two winning relays (200 and 400 medley) and ended 2nd in the 100 breaststroke at the Liberty League Championships...Ended season with 23rd fastest time in NCAA Division III in the 100 breast and on 200 and 400 medley relay which each ranked in the top-20.

HS: Attended Binghamton HS where she lettered in swimming and softball for the Patriots...Named swimming co-captain her senior year...Personal best times of 1:09.87 in the 100 breaststroke and :25.10 in the 50 freestyle...Member of the National Honor Society and a Scholar Athlete.

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