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Claire Alexandre

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Sophomore

Previous Experience

Hometown
Paris, France

As a Sophomore (2008-09): Claimed first place in the 200 Free at the Oakland Quad Meet (1:51.95), in the 50 Free (23.94) and in the 100 Free (52.04) ... also won the 50 Free against New Orleans and Cumberland (23.84) ... finished second at the Georgia Tech Meet in the 200 Free (1:51.88), first in the 50 Free (24.01) and first in the 500 Free (5:02.92) ... picked up another second place finish in the 50 Free against Evansville (24.64) ... also placed second in the 200 Free against Southern Illinois with a time of 1:53.14 ... won the title against Southern Illinois in the 50 Free (23.97) ... finished third in the 200 Free at the SBC Championships (1:49.50) and in the 100 Free (50.51).

As a Freshman (2007-2008): During the SBC Championships won first place in the 200 Free (1:50.25), was a member of the 200 Freestyle Relay team that finished second (1:34.86), the 400 Medley Relay team that finished first (3:44.74), the 800 Free Relay team that took home third (7:33.73) and the 400 Free Relay team that placed second (3:26.05) ... also finished third in the 500 Free (4:55.64) and grabbed second in the 100 Free (51.22) ... finished second in the 50 yard Freestyle against Louisville (24.13) ... won the 500 yard Free against the Cardinals with a time of 5:05.01 ... also against Louisville, part of the 400 yard Freestyle Relay team that placed second (3:31.66) ... holds the fifth fastest time in school history in the 50 Free (23.76), the third fastest time in the 200 Free (1:50.25) and the second fastest time in the 500 Free (4:55.64).

High School: Lettered four years for Sacre-Gour in France ... head coach was Michel Chreticn ... participated in the France Junior Championships and finished third in the 50 Free.

Personal: Born January 15, 1988 in France ... daughter of Gregoire and Brigilte Alexandre ... business administration major.