2020-21 Swimming & Diving Roster
Robinson, Alex
Alex Robinson
- Position:
- Freestyle/Backstroke
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- High School:
- Memphis University School
Bio
Accolades
- 2020 Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- 2018 Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- 2020 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2019 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2018 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2020
- Scored in the 200 backstroke (20th) and 100 backstroke (24th) at the SEC Championships
- Also swam the 200 freestyle at the SEC Championships
- Posted a career-best time in the 200 backstroke (1:44.93) at the SEC Championships
- Opened the season with a win at Delta State in the 200 backstroke
- Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019
- Scored as part of the 800 freestyle relay (9th) at the SEC Championships
- Posted career-best times in the 100 backstroke (47.96) and a then career best in the 200 backstroke (1:45.28) at the SEC Championships
- His 47.96 in the 100 backstroke ranked him 10th all-time at UA
- Scored in the 200 backstroke (3rd) against Auburn
- Scored in the 200 backstroke (18th) at the Georgia Tech Invitational
- Scored in the 200 backstroke at Ohio State (3rd)
- Scored in the 1,000 freestyle (3rd), 100 backstroke (3rd) and 200 backstroke (3rd) to open the season against Delta State
2018
- Competed at the SEC Championships in the 100 and 200 backstroke events
- Finished 4th in the 100 backstroke at the Auburn Invitational
- Posted a then career-best time at the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational in the 200 backstroke prelims (1:48.73)
- Opened the season by scoring at Delta State in the 200 backstroke (2nd) and the 400 backstroke (3rd)
- Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
Prep Highlights
- Swam for Bryan Parker at Memphis University School and for Ben Davis at Memphis Tiger Swimming
- Competed in the 100 backstroke at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials
- 2016 Southern Zones Open Water 5K Championship winner
- 2016 USA Swimming All-American
- Three-year Shelby County Championship Team winner, 2014, 2015, 2016
- 2016 Team State Champion
- Three-time Southeastern Swimming Southern Zone Championship 1,500 freestyle champion, 2011, 2012, 2014
- Four-time Southeastern Swimming Age Group record-holder
- Captain of the Memphis University Owls swim team
- 2017 Triathlon USA National HS Championships (Tuscaloosa) qualifier
- Three-year Dean's List and Faculty Honor Roll, 2014, 2015, 2016
Personal Information
- Full name: Christopher Alexander Robinson
- Son of Terrence and Mary Robinson
- Chemistry major
- Born December 10, 1998
Top Times
- 100 backstroke 47.96
- 200 backstroke 1:44.93
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
