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Alex Norris |
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At a glance: A diverse swimmer, Alex competes in freestyle, individual medley and butterfly events for the Buckeyes ... qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the 200 and 400 freestyle events ... currently holds Ohio State varsity records in two relay events, the 400 freestyle relay (3:16.10) and the 800 freestyle relay (7:02.64).
As a sophomore (2012):Qualified for her second-consecutive NCAA championships ... has recorded 14 individual vicotories as a Buckeye, including seven wins as a sophomore ... set personal best times in five events:100 freestyle (50.47); 200 freestyle (1:46.96); 200 backstroke (2:05.11); 200 breaststroke (2:26.55); 500 freestyle (4:45.30); 1000 freestyle (10:11.03) ... earned Academic All-Big Ten and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete recognition ... was also named a CSCAA All-American.
As a freshman (2011): Picked up honorable mention All-America honors with her 10th-place finish in the 800 freestyle relay with a school record time of 6:55.40 at the NCAA championships ... earned honorable mention All-America honors for a second time on the final day of the NCAA championships with her performance in the 400 freestyle relay, finishing 14th in 3:17.50 ... in all, Alex competed in three other events at NCAAs including the 200 butterfly, 200 individual medley and 200 freestyle ... led all freshmen with seven wins on the year ... finished runner-up at the Big Ten championships in both the 400 and 800 freestyle relays.
Background:Alex attended Sycamore High School ... an Academic All-American and a four-time All-American in the pool ... voted Sycamore's Most Valuable Swimmer four years ... a two-time winner of the GMC Swimmer of the Year award ... Alex is the daughter of Michael and Sharon Norris ... she has one sister, Cara, and one brother, Thomas ... a member of the National Honor Society ... plans to major in exercise science ... enjoys art, drawing, and painting.
