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Baylor Nelson, Alex Sanchez medal at SEC Championships
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Alex Sanchez Season 2020-21

PositionBREAST/FLY
ClassFreshman
HometownPlano, Texas
Top Times: 
100 Breast: 51.19 - SEC Championships (23-24)
200 Breast: 1:50.36 - SEC Championships (23-24)
100 Fly: 47.06 - Art Adamson Invite (22-23)
200 IM: 1:42.55 - SEC Championships (23-24)

All-America (3): 200 Breast (2024), 200 Medley Relay (2024), 400 Medley Relay (2024)
Medals (3): Gold: 200 Breast (2024); Silver: 100 Breast (2024), 200 IM (2024)

2024-25 (Fifth Year): 
  • Clocked a season-best 51.74 in the 100 breast, also competing in the 200 breast, 200 IM and as a member of the 400 medley relay at NCAA Championships. 
  • Placed fourth in the 200 breast and added a sixth-place finish in the 100 breast with a season-best 51.87 at SEC Championships. 
  • Notched NCAA B-cuts with times of 52.07 in the 100 breast, 1:51.87 in the 200 breast and 1:45.01 in the 200 IM at the Art Adamson Invite. 

2023-24 (Senior):
  • Took 10th in the 200 breast with a time of 1:51.32 to earn his first individual All-America honors, adding a 17th-place finish in the 100 breast (51.90) while also helping the 200 and 400 medley relay teams to top-16 finishes. 
  • Medaled in all three of his individual events at SEC Championships, claiming the 200 breast title with a program-best 1:50.26, and setting a new program record in the 100 breast prelims (51.19) before going on to claim silver and made his podium debut earning silver with a career-best time of 1:42.55 in the 200 IM. 
  • Lowered the school record in the 100 breast, going 51.37 at the Art Adamson Invite. 
  • Won the Performance of the Year award at the annual team banquet for his gold medal swim in the 200 breast at SECs.

2022-23 (Junior):
  • Clocked in at 51.90 in the 100 breast Art Adamson Invite, the then second-fastest swim in school history. 
  • Had a great meet at the Art Adamson Invite, recording personal bests in the 100 breast (51.09), 100 fly (47.06) and 200 IM (1:45.40).

2021-22 (Sophomore): 
  • Went 1:53.36 in the 200 breast at American Short Course Championships.
  • Finished 11th in the 200 breast, adding points for the Aggies in the C-final of the 200 breast and just missed the final in the 200 IM after posting a personal best time of 1:46.35.  
  • Clocked in at 48.21 in the 100 fly to lower his best time at the Art Adamson Invite. 

2020-21 (Freshman): 
  • Finished 10th in the 200 breast  with a time of 1:55.78, also adding points for the Aggies from the C finals of the 100 breast and 200 IM at SEC Championships. 
  • Went 53.85 in the 100 breast, 1:56.44 in the 200 breast and 1:48.66 in the 200 IM at the Art Adamson Invite.
  • Clocked in at 50.28 in the 100 fly in his collegiate debut at the First Chance Invite. 

Before A&M:
  • Four-year letterwinner at Plano Senior, coached by Xandra Damon.
  • Served as team captain as a junior an senior.
  • Placed fifth in 2019 UIL 6A State Championships in both the 100 breast and 100 fly.
  • Won the District 7-6A title in the 100 breast and 100 fly, in addition to placing first and second in the 100 breast and 100 fly, respectively, at regionals. 
  • Was a two-year member of Metroplex Aquatics, coached by Hyung sun Kim.
COLLEGE STATION, TX - September 07, 2022 - Alex Sanchez during Texas A&M Aggies Swimming & Diving photo day in College Station, TX. Photo By Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics
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COLLEGE STATION, TX - September 21, 2021 - Oda Borgstrom during Texas A&M Aggies Swimming and Diving Headshot Day at the Studio in College Station, TX. Photo By Texas A&M Athletics/Texas A&M Athletics
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