2019-20 Swimming & Diving Roster
Souther, Lexi
Lexi Souther
- Position:
- Backstroke/Butterfly
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Waxhaw, N.C.
- High School:
- Parkwood
Bio
Accolades
- 2018 Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- 2020 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2019 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2018 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2020 – Senior
- Competed in the freestyle, backstroke and butterfly events during the regular season
- Member of UA's Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC)
- Co-chair of SAAC's Crimson Choice Awards
- SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019 – Junior
- Scored in the 100 backstroke (3rd) at the Auburn Invitational
- Scored as part of the 200 freestyle relay (3rd) against Florida State and Miami
- Competed in the 100 and 200 backstroke, 50 freestyle, 100 butterfly and as part of the 200 and 400 freestyle relays, as well as the 200 and 400 medley relays at the Georgia Tech Invitational
- Scored as part of the 200 freestyle relay (2nd) against Texas A&M
- SEC Academic Honor Roll
2018 – Sophomore
- Posted a career-best time of 54.23 in the 100 backstroke at the SEC Championships during prelims
- Competed at the SEC Championships in the 50 freestyle as well as the 100 and 200 backstroke events
- Won the 200 backstroke at the Auburn Invitational
- Opened the season by scoring at Delta State in the 50 freestyle (3rd)
- Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
2017 – Freshman
- Competed in the 100 and 200 backstroke as well as the 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships
- Scored at Tulane in the 50 freestyle (2nd)
- Scored in the 100 backstroke (3rd) to open the season against Delta State
Prep Highlights
- Swam for Peter Verhoef at SwimMAC Carolina
- Also swam for Mark Chadwick at Parkwood High School
- Two-time 100 backstroke 1A/2A high school record setter
- 2015 and 2016 1A/2A State Champion in the 100 backstroke
- Set the Speedo Championship Series 100 backstroke record in 2015 with a 54.45
- Second at 2015 Speedo Championship Series Sectionals
- 2013, 2014 and 2015 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
- Valedictorian
Personal Information
- Full name: Alexis Diana Souther
- Daughter of Carolyn and Randy Souther
- Siblings, McKenzie and Sam
- Biology major
- Born September 13, 1998
Top Times
- 100 backstroke 54.28
- 100 butterfly 55.22
- 200 backstroke 1:57.50
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
