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2008-09 Swimming & Diving Roster

Alex Vitale

  • Position Breaststroke
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Moosup, Conn.
  • High School Home School

Biography

2007-08: Earned the “TNT” award, given to the athlete that showed most effort through the strength and conditioning program....Holds the top team time in the 200 breast (2:33.16), the 200 IM (2:17.30), and the 400 IM (4:50.96)...Swam her fastest time in the 100 breast (1:12.420 against St. Francis...Earned her best time in the 100 fly (1:06.80) at the Canisius-Niagara Dual.

Before Canisius:
U.S. Sectional qualifier in the 200 breaststroke in 2005... YMCA national qualifier in the 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 200 IM and 400 IM in 2006... Won club’s championship in the 200 IM in 2005... Set club records in the 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 200 IM, 400 IM and 200 butterfly in 2005... Finalist in the U.S. Swimming New England Open in the 100 breaststroke and 200 breaststroke in 2004 and 2005... Won the 200 breaststroke at the 2006 YMCA New England LC Invitational

Personal:
The daughter of John and Anne, Alex has four sisters ? Erica, Kristen, Samantha and Rachel... Intends to major in communications

Born:
August 7, 1988

Historical Player Information

  • 2007-08Freshman

    Breaststroke
    5'6"
  • 2008-09Sophomore

    Breaststroke
    5'6"