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2018-19 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

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Ali Bowers
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Alex Brion

  • Position Sprint Free
  • Height 6-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Canandaigua, N.Y.
  • Highschool Canandaigua Academy

Biography

Senior Season (2018-19)
  • An America East All-Conference Selection
  • Placed second in the 100, third in the 50 free at the America East Championships
  • The America East Men’s Swimmer of the Week on Jan. 29
  • Won eight indvidual events during the regular season
  • Swept the 50 free and 100 free in four dual meets (Siena/Niagara on Oct. 20, NJIT on Nov. 17, Canisius on Dec. 1 and St. Bonaventure on Jan. 26)
  • Broke the Binghamton pool record in the 50 free during the dual meet against Colgate on Oct. 27
  • Part of the 200 free relay team that broke the Binghamton pool record in the dual meet against Colgate on Oct. 27
  • Received the Binghamton University Athletic Department’s Male John Bilos Award for his outstanding career accomplishments
  • Named the program’s men’s team MVP and received its Hard 2 Outdo (H2O) Award for his dedication and determination
  • Member of the Fall AD Honor Roll with a 3.3 GPA or higher

Junior Season (2017-18)
  • Earned all-conference honors by placing second in both the 100 free (45.53) and 50 free (20.77) at the America East Championships
  • Won the 50 Free (21.39) and 100 Free (48.17) against Canisius
  • Also won the 50 Free (22.10) and 100 Free (47.98) against Niagara and Colgate
  • Named the America East Men's Swimmer of the Week on Nov. 1 and Dec. 5

Sophomore Season (2016-17)
  • Took first in 100 Free vs. Vermont and NJIT
  • Took first in 50 Free vs. Niagara and Siena
  • Took first in both 50 Free and 100 Free vs. Colgate and Virginia Military
  • Took first in 50 Free and 100 Free vs. Canisius
  • Grabbed second in 50 Free and 100 Free in Florida International Invitational
  • Took First in 50 Free and 100 Free vs. St. Bonaventure
  • Finished eighth in 50 Free at ECAC Championships
Freshman Season (2015-16)
  • Helped the 400 free relay team finish first vs Army, NJIT and UVM
  • Took first in the 100 free vs Niagara and Siena
  • Helped the 200 free relay team finish sixth at Bucknell Invitational
  • Helped the 400 free relay team finish first vs St. Bonaventure
  • Helped the 200 free relay team place second at ECACs
  • Helped the 400 free relay team finish fourth at ECACs
Before Binghamton
  • Lettered six times in six years at Canandaigua Academy
  • Competed in the 50 and100 freestyle
  • Monroe County Division 3 Co-Swimmer of the Year
  • Daily Messenger Swimmer of the Year
  • 2015 Sectional Champion 100 free
Personal
  • Parents are Karen and Gordy Brion
  • Mother Karen also attended Binghamton University
  • Majored in environmental science with a concentration in ecosystems

Honors
AE All-Conference (2): 2018 & 2019
AE Swimmer of the Week (3): Nov. 1, 2017, Dec. 5, 2017 & Jan. 29, 2019

 

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    Free
    6'4"
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    Free
    6'4"
  • 2017-18Junior

    Free
    6'4"
  • 2018-19Senior

    Sprint Free
    6'4"
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