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Baylor Nelson, Alex Sanchez medal at SEC Championships

Alex Sanchez silver medal in the 100 breast

Baylor Nelson (gold), Alex Sanchez (silver) at SEC Championships

Alex Sanchez celebrates after setting the school record in the 100 breast

COLLEGE STATION, TX - October 27, 2023 - During the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Texas A&M Aggies at Rec Center Natatorium in College Station, TX. Photo By Evan Pilat/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Evan Pilat/Texas A&M Athletics

Alex Sanchez

Weight:
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Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Plano, Texas
High School:
Plano Senior

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.