Alexis Spivak

Height:
5-7
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Darien, Ill.
High School:
Downers Grove South High School

2012-13 (Junior): Currently ranks ninth all-time at Mizzou in the 200 fly (2:02.54) and 10th in the 100 fly (54.93) ... Posted season best times of 23.93 in the 50 free, 52.16 in the 100 free, 1:49.73 in the 200 free, 54.99 in the 100 fly and 2:03.81 in the 200 fly ... Placed second in the 100 fly at the Show-Me Showdown ... Took seventh in the 100 fly, ninth in the 200 fly and 11th in the 200 free at the Mizzou Invite ... Finished fourth in the 100 fly against Georgia ... Placed fifth in the 100 fly at Alabama ... Took seventh in the 100 fly against Arkansas, Kentucky and SIU ... Finished fifth in the 200 fly against Missouri State ... Placed 26th in the 200 fly and 30th in the 100 fly at the SEC Championships ... Named to the 2013 Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2011-12 (Sophomore): Took 10th in the 100 fly (55.43) at the Big 12 Championships ... Finished second in the 200 fly (2:08.73) vs. Kansas ... Placed third in the 200 fly (2:06.68) against Drury ... Finished second in the 75 fly (41.97) at the Show-Me Showdown.

2010-11 (Freshman): Took 13th in the 100 fly (55.13) at the Big 12 Championships ... Won the 100 fly (56.87) against Nebraska ... Claimed first in the 100 fly (58.01) and second in the 50 fly (26.23) at the Show-Me Showdown ... Finished second in the 100 fly (57.98) vs. Iowa State ... Placed sixth in the 100 fly (56.08) and seventh in the 200 fly (2:06.90) at the Mizzou Invite ... Took fourth in the 100 fly (57.88) vs. Kentucky and SIU.

High School: Swam for coach Paul Krick ... Garnered All-Conference and All-Sectional honors all four years of high school ... Was also All-State for three years, and All-American as a junior and senior ... Junior National Qualifier from 2008-10 ... Accomplished student who lettered in academics and was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Alexis Spivak is the daughter of Shari and Joe Spivak ... Majoring in Journalism ... Chose Mizzou for its excellent Journalism program as well as the swimming program.

FAST FACTS:

How has the program at Mizzou made you a better swimmer?

Mizzou has made me a better swimmer because the coaches here all care about each and every one of us. In addition to the coaches caring so much, the team as a whole cares about one another, and with an atmosphere like that it's almost impossible not to succeed.

What is your best memory with the team?

Probably bus trips to away meets!

Favorite food:Dried cranberries aka Craisins
What's on your iPod:A little bit of everything... old/new, fast/slow, pump up/relaxing, you name it!
Favorite sports star:Dara Torres
Favorite movie:Hot Rod
Quote to live by:"If they say you can't, if they say you're not strong, if they say no one has ever done it before, you always say, 'Just watch!'"