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Missouri State

2021-22 Swimming and Diving Roster

Alex Thorson

  • Position Freestyle
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • High School Waukee High
  • Hometown West Des Moines, Iowa

Biography

Top Achievements
• 2019-20 MVC gold medalist in the 400 free relay and 800 free relay
• 2019-20 MVC bronze medalist in the 200 free and 500 free
• 2018-19 MVC gold medalist in the 400 and 800 free relays
• 2018-19 MVC bronze medalist in the 200 free

Honors & Awards 
• 2018-19 MVC Freshman Swimmer of the Year
• All-MVC First Team (2019, 2020)
• All-MVC Honorable Mention (2022)
• All-MVC Scholar-Athlete Team (2020)
• MSU Athletics Director's Honor Roll - (Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021)
• Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2020-21)
• MVC Honor Roll (2021)

2021-22 Season (Senior)
Appeared in seven meets … Honorable Mention All-MVC honoree … Placed fifth in the 1,650 freestyle (17:12.64) and finished 16th in the 500 freestyle (5:04.83) at the MVC Championships (Feb. 16-19) … Took fifth in the 500 freestyle (5:14.39) against SIU (Oct. 1-2) … Recorded a fourth-place finish in the 1,000 freestyle (10.27.26) and placed fifth in the 400 IM (4:36.01) against Indiana State (Nov. 5-6) … Posted eigth top-five finishes on the season.

2019-20 Season (Sophomore)
Appeared in two meets... Placed fifth in the 200 freestyle and eighth in the 500 freestyle against Drury on Jan. 16.

2019-20 Season (Sophomore)
Claimed All-MVC first team accolades…Took home bronze in the 200 and 500 free and played role in squad’s victories in 400 and 800 free relays at MVC Championships (February 19-22)…Made another championship podium appearance with fourth-place time in the 1650 free…Opened the season finishing fourth in 500 free at Show-Me Showdown (October 4)…Placed third in 200 free and helped team to 800 free relay win at Indiana State Invitational (October 19-20)…Swam a leg in Bears’ first-place 400 free relay effort versus SIU (November 9)…Won the 1000 free race and contributed to top 200 free relay result in home finale versus Evansville (January 11).

2018-19 Season (Freshman)
2019 MVC Freshman Swimmer of the Year…First-team All-MVC honoree…Contributed to the Bears’ first-place 400 and 800 freestyle relay finishes at MVC Championships…Championship bronze medalist in 200 freestyle…Made it to the podium in 500 and 1650 freestyle MVC Championship events…Top spot in 1000 freestyle at Evansville…Third-place in 200 freestyle at SIU.

Background
Record-holder for 200 and 100 freestyle...Named Regional Swimmer of the Year during senior season...Three-time all-state recognitions, twice as second team and an honorable mention...Club record holder for 800 freestyle relay...Team set 400 freestyle record sophomore season.

Personal
Daughter of Todd and Julie Thorson...Born April 1, 2000...Has brother, Cael...Majoring in accounting.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Free
    5'10"
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Free
    5'10"
  • 2020-21Junior

    Freestyle
    5'10"
  • 2021-22Senior

    Freestyle
    5'10"

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