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Alexander Autor '21 Recruiting Profile
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2020 HighlightsPersonal Statement
Alec has been swimming competitively since he was six years old. He currently swims for three teams: during the summer for the Poplar Heights Crush in the Northern Virginia Swim League (NVSL); year-round for Clark Swim Club, now incorporated into the Nation’s Capital Swim Club (NCAP), in the Potomac Valley Swim League (PVS); and on the George Mason High School (GMHS) Varsity Boys’ swim team in the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 2 and 3. He held several Clark Swim Club long-distance and relay swim records, has competed in various individual and relay freestyle events in the Class 2 and 3 finals of the Virginia State Championship meet every year since he was a freshman, contributing to the GMHS men’s team first-place finishes in the Class 2 Virginia State Championship in 2018 and 2019, and eighth-place finish (out of 35 teams) in the Class 3 finals in 2020. He has earned a GMHS varsity letter, GMHS scholar-athlete award, medals and high school All-State recognitions in swimming each year since he was a freshman, and a PVS scholar-athlete award in 2019.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- 2019 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-State, State-qualifying times in 4 events
- 2018 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-State, State-qualifying times in 10 events
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Regional Champs, State Champs
- 2017 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Regional Champs, State Champs, Conference Champs
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 8 seasons
- 2019 NCAP
- PVS League
- 2019 Poplar Heights Recreation Assoc.
- NVSL (summer league); MVP (boys) 2013, 2015; All-Star Meet 2013 (100m IM, 25m Fly)
- 2018 Clark Swim Club
- PVS League
- 2017 Clark Swim Club
- 13-14 boys team record for 200 SCY Medley Relay at Junior Olympics
- 2016 Clark Swim Club
- 2015 Clark Swim Club
- 11-12 boys team record for 500 SCY Free, 1000 SCY Free
- 2014 Clark Swim Club
- 11-12 boys team record for 100 SCY Backstroke; Second season with CSC
- 2010 Poplar Heights Recreation Assoc.
- Third season with PHRA
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Mike Clark
- Club Coach
- John Aldonas
- High School Assistant Coach
- Leah Kirk
Statistics
| Event | 2019 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| 200Y Free | 1:50.32 |
| 500Y Free | 5:01.32 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Algebra I, Algebra II/Trig, Geometry, English 9, Language & Literature 10, Biology, Chemistry, French IVAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. IB Diploma Candidate, AP Government, IB English Lang/Lit SL, IB History of the Americas HL, IB Math SL, IB Biology HL, IB French V HL, IB Music SL, IB Theory of KnowledgeRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsGMHS Band Letter (2018, 2019, 2020), GMHS Scholar-Athlete (2018, 2019, 2020), GMHS Musician-Scholar (2019, 2020), Potomac Valley Swim League Scholar-Athlete (2018-19), Bronze Medal Le Grand Concours National French Language Competition (2018, 2019), Member of the Société Honoraire de Française (2018, 2019), District Honors Symphonic Band [trombone] (2019, 2020 alt.), Selected to attend Virginia Boys State (2020)
- ActivitiesGMHS Wind Ensemble (trombone) 2017-present, GMHS Jazz Ensemble (trombone) 2017-2019, Boy Scouts of America - BSA (Life Scout, working to complete Eagle Scout; Senior Patrol Leader 2019; Member of Order of the Arrow 2016-present), Orchestra GMHS production of “Chicago” 2018 and “A Chorus Line” 2019, Student Member on Falls Church City Environment Commission 2019-present, Participant on student exchange program in France 2019, Lifeguard for Poplar Heights Recreation Assoc. 2018, 2019, Developmental swim coach for Poplar Heights Recreation Assoc. 2018, 2019, Volunteer Coach for Future Saints disadvantaged youth swim program 2017-18