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2019-20 Men's Swimming Roster

Alex Carson

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 220
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Cary, NC
  • Highschool Green Hope

Biography

2017-18:
- Three-time All-American
- Placed second in 400 Free Relay at William & Mary
- Won 200 Medley Relay (1:34.33) and 200 Free Relay (1:24.79), placed second in 100 Back and third in 100 Free versus Towson
- Won 200 Free Relay (1:24.32) and 200 Medley Relay (1:32.90), finished second in 50 Free and 400 Free Relay at Thomas Murphy Invitational
- Won C Final of 50 Free (20.69) and took third in 400 Medley Relay and 200 Medley Relay at Big Al Open
- Grabbed first in 50 Free (21.46) versus Stevens
- Took second in 400 Free Relay, third in 50 Free and 100 Back at Nike Invitational
- Placed second in 400 Free Relay, fourth in 200 Medley Relay and fifth in consolation final of 100 Back at NCAA Championships. Also competed in 50 and 100 Free at NCAAs

Personal:
- Alexander Carson  
- Son of Rodney and Karla Carson  
- Transfer from LSU  
- North Carolina state champion in 100 Free and 200 Free Relay  
- Led team to two state championships  
- Four-time state qualifier and finalist  
- Three-time team MVP  
- Conference MVP as a senior  
- Swam 10 years with YMCA of the Triangle Area  
- YMCA National Champion and YMCA national record holder  
- USA Swimming National age group record holder  
- Majoring in mechanical engineering
 

Career Best Times at JHU
50 Free 20.61 03-21-18 NCAA Championships
100 Free 45.20 12-03-17 Big Al Open
100 Back 49.30 12-02-17 Big Al Open
100 Fly 54.28 01-13-18 Stevens

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Junior

    6'4" 205 lbs
  • 2018-19Senior

    6'4" 205 lbs
  • 2019-20Senior

    6'4" 220 lbs