2019-20 Swimming & Diving Roster
Preski, Alexis
Alexis Preski
- Position:
- Freestyle/IM/Breaststroke
- Height:
- 5-7
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Springfield, Ill.
- High School:
- Glenwood
Bio
Accolades
- 2020 All-American - 500 freestyle, 400 individual medley
- 2020 First Team CSCAA Scholar All-American
- 2019 Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- 2020 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2019 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2018 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2020 – Senior
- Earned All-America honors in the 500 freestyle and 400 individual medley
- Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 400 individual medley and 500 freestyle prior to the championships being canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic
- Reached the championship final of the SEC Championships in the 400 individual medley (5th), the 200 butterfly (8th) and the 500 freestyle (8th)
- Also scored at the SEC Championships as part of the 800 freestyle relay (7th)
- Set the school record in the 400 individual medley (4:06.83) at the SEC Championships
- In addition to a school record in the 400 individual medley, she posted career-best times in the 500 freestyle (4:39.94) and 200 butterfly (1:56.22) at the SEC Championships and the 200 freestyle (1:47.03) at the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational
- Ranked in UA’s all-time top 10 in the 400 individual medley (1st), 200 butterfly (2nd), 500 freestyle (3rd), 200 freestyle (5th) with times posted during her senior season, while also being ranked in the 1,000 freestyle (6th), 1,650 freestyle (6th) and 200 individual medley (10th), giving her seven spots in the Tide’s all-time top 10 at the end of her career
- Bettered the school record as part of the Tide’s 800 freestyle relay (7:08.26) at the SEC Championships along with Morgan Scott, Kensey McMahon and Lydia Jackson
- Broke the school 800 freestyle relay record (7:08.69) along with Kensey McMahon, Morgan Scott and Flora Molnar at the Georgia Tech Invitational
- Earned a win at Auburn in the 200 butterfly
- Picked up wins at Vanderbilt in the 200 freestyle and 200 individual medley
- Opened SEC competition in Birmingham against Georgia with a win in the 400 individual medley
- First Team CSCAA Scholar All-American
- SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019 – Summer
- Set the school 200-meter individual medley (LCM) record at the USA National Championships with a time of 2:15.34
- Took 13th in the 5,000-meter race at the USA Swimming Open Water National Championships with a time of 1:02.11.09
2019 – Junior
- Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- Scored in the 400 individual medley (16th), 500 freestyle (18th) and as part of the 800 freestyle relay (9th) at the SEC Championships
- Took top honors in the 400 individual medley and scored in the 200 butterfly (3rd) and 200 breaststroke (6th) against Texas A&M
- Earned the Tide’s Best Competitor award
- SEC Academic Honor Roll
2018 – Sophomore
- Scored at the SEC Championships in the 400 individual medley (18th) and the 1,650 freestyle (24th)
- Also competed in the 200 individual medley at the SEC Championships
- Finaled at the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational in the 1,650 freestyle (2nd), the 200 individual medley (3rd) and the 400 individual medley (3rd)
- SEC Academic Honor Roll
2017 – Freshman
- Competed in the 1,650 freestyle, 200 butterfly and the 400 individual medley at the SEC Championships
- Posted then career-best times in the 200 butterfly (2:01.09), 200 individual medley (2:02.18), 400 individual medley (4:14.62) and 1,000 freestyle (9:56.05) at the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational
- Finaled at the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational in the 400 individual medley (5th) and 200 butterfly (8th)
- Earned a win in the 1,000 freestyle at the home meet against Vanderbilt and West Florida
- Earned the Tide’s Most Valuable Award
Prep Highlights
- Swam for Jeff Skeels at Academy Bullets
- Also swam for Christy Helm and Nick Merill at Glenwood High School
- Competed in the 400 individual medley at the 2016 USA Olympic Team Trials
- 2015-16 All-Conference
- School recorder setter in the 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle, 100 butterfly, 100 breaststroke and 200 individual medley and as part of the 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay
- 2014, 2015 and 2016 USA Scholastic All-American
- NCSA Junior National finalist
- Arena Pro Swim Series finalist
- Mesa Grand Prix finalist
- USA Junior National finalist
- 2013 USA National Select Camp
- 2012 USA Central Zone Select Camp
- 2012 Indianapolis Grand Prix finalist
- 2011 and 2012 Missouri Grand Prix finalist
- Special Olympics coach
- National Honor Society
- Spanish Honor Society
Personal Information
- Full name: Alexis Marie Preski
- Daughter of Debbie and George Preski
- Sisters, Josie and Kendra
- Psychology major
- Born November 26, 1997
Top Times
- 400 individual medley 4:06.83 SR
- 200 freestyle 1:47.03
- 500 freestyle 4:39.94
- 1,000 freestyle 9:56.05
- 1,650 freestyle 16:26.78
- 200 butterfly 1:56.22
- 200 individual medley 1:59.82
Poolside with Charlie Hawke
Friday, July 11
NCAA Championships Preview: Coach Geer
Thursday, March 14
NCAA Championships Preview: Avery Wiseman & Charlie Hawke
Thursday, March 14
SEC Championships Preview: Coach Geer
Monday, February 13
