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2022-23 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

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  • Free
    Position
  • Sophomore
    Class
  • Yorktown, Va.
    Hometown
  • 5'10
    Height
  • Grafton High School
    High School
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
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Alexander Franklin
Free
Position
Sophomore
Class
Yorktown, Va.
Hometown

Summary

Biography

Performance History

2022-23:  Won four relay medals at the 2023 Atlantic 10 Championships (3 silver, 1 bronze)… Recorded 11 top-three performances with four individual first place finishes, three individual second place finishes and four individual third place finishes… Was second on the team in points (284.50), fourth in first place finishes (4), tied for fourth in second place finishes (3) and tied for third in third place finishes (4)… Placed fifth in both the 100-yard backstroke (48.27) and 100-yard butterfly (47.53) and was 11th in the 50-yard freestyle (20.44), all season-best times, won the silver medal in the 400-yard medley relay (3:14.47), won the silver medal in the 200-yard medley relay (1:27.51), won the silver medal in the 200-yard freestyle relay with a program record (1:19.27) and won the bronze medal in the 400-yard freestyle relay (2:56.41) at the 2023 Atlantic 10 Championships held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio Feb. 15-18… Took the top spot in both the 50-yard backstroke with a season-best time (23.30) and 100-yard butterfly (50.63) and touched the wall second in the 50-yard butterfly with a season-best time (22.85) vs. Old Dominion and Campbell in Norfolk, Va. Jan. 28… Finished fourth in the 100-yard butterfly (51.64) and fifth in the 100-yard backstroke (52.74) vs. UMBC Jan. 21… Won the 100-yard backstroke (48.71), was second in the 100-yard butterfly (48.52), sixth in the 50-yard freestyle (20.66) and 14th in the 100-yard freestyle with a season-best time (46.34) at the Patriot Invitational held at the Aquatic and Fitness Center Nov. 17-19… Placed third in the 100-yard butterfly (50.20), seventh in both the 50-yard freestyle (21.20) and 100-yard backstroke (51.31) and was 12th in the 100-yard freestyle (47.51) at the A-10 Classic held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio Oct. 29-30… Touched the wall second in the 100-yard backstroke (51.20) and fifth in the 100-yard freestyle (48.14) at the Richmond Duals Oct. 21-22… Won the 100-yard backstroke (50.58) and was sixth in the 100-yard freestyle (47.78) to begin the season vs. Towson Oct. 8.

2021-22:  Recorded 13 top-three performances, the most on the team… Led the team in first-place finishes (5), second-place finishes (8) and points (125.00)… Won the silver medal in the 100-yard backstroke (47.77), was sixth in the 50-yard freestyle (20.39) and finished 12th in the 200-yard backstroke (1:50.07), all season-best times, at the 2022 Atlantic 10 Championships held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio Feb. 16-19… Took the top spot in both the 100-yard backstroke (50.62) and 100-yard butterfly with a season-best time (49.90) vs. Old Dominion at the Aquatic and Fitness Center Jan. 29… Placed fourth in the 50-yard freestyle (20.77), fifth in the 100-yard backstroke (49.66), eighth in the 100-yard butterfly (50.90) and 19th in the 200-yard butterfly with a season-best time (1:56.91) at the Patriot Invitational held at the Aquatic and Fitness Center Nov. 18-20… Posted second-place finishes in both the 100-yard backstroke (50.49) and 200-yard backstroke (1:52.91) at the A-10 Classic held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio Oct. 30-31… Won both the 50-yard backstroke (23.53) and 100-yard backstroke (51.69), and placed second in both the 50-yard freestyle (21.38) and 100-yard freestyle with a season-best time (47.29) vs. Davidson at the Richmond Duals Oct. 22-23… Began the season second in the 100-yard butterfly (52.48), fourth in the 50-yard freestyle (21.84) and fifth in the 100-yard freestyle (48.76) vs. Delaware at the Aquatic and Fitness Center Oct. 9.

PREP:  Competed at Grafton High School... Named team MVP... Team captain of the Clippers... Virginia State High School Champion in the 100-butterfly, 100-backstroke and 200-medley relay... Graduated with honors... ACT-SO Award... Also swam club for Coast Guard Blue Dolphins... State Champion in the 100-butterfly... Named Swimmer of the Year and Most All-Around Swimmer.

PERSONAL:  Son of Tiffany and Barrett... Has one brother, Patrick... Hobbies include gaming and basketball... Also recruited by East Carolina, Georgia Tech and Yale... Kinesiology major.
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