2008-09: Participated in seven meets during the regular season ... finished 13th in the 50 free (21.69), 14th in the 100 butterfly (52.23) and 15th in the 100 free (47.57) at the GLIAC Championship ... swam in the preliminary 200 and 400 free relays, both of which qualified fifth ... posted exhibitions times of 4:49.65 in the 500 free and 1:47.07 in the 200 free.
2007-08: NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP: Became a two-time All-American ... swam the butterfly in the first-place 200 medley relay (1:30.49), the first national champion relay in school history ... was also on the 200 free relay, which qualified 10th (1:23.26) and finished 11th (1:23.23), setting a WSU record in both rounds. GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIP: Finished eighth in the 100 freestyle (47.93), 10th in the 200 free (1:44.50) and 11th in the 200 individual medley (1:57.53) ... swam the third 50 of the first-place 200 free relay (1:23.80), the butterfly leg of the second-place 200 medley relay (1:32.54), and the third portion of the fourth-place 800 free relay (6:52.27) ... anchored the preliminary 400 free relay, which qualified second (3:16.49).
2006-07: GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIP: Finished ninth in the 200 freestyle (1:45.51), 11th in the 100 free (47.78), and 12th in the 200 individual medley (1:58.78) ... swam in the preliminary 200 free relay (1:32.93 - 7th) and 400 free relay (3:14.63 - 2nd). SEASON: Anchored the school record-setting 200 free relay (1:23.66) at the Eastern Michigan Invitational and swam the third portion of the 200 medley relay (1:32.61), the first of four combinations to break the WSU record during the year.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Jackson High School ... earned four varsity letters in swimming (two each at Napoleon and Jackson) ... earned all-regional and all-state recognition as a senior for coach Joe Zessin ... qualified for states in the 50 free, 200 free (school record holder) and 100 fly in 2006 ... was a four-year varsity scholar-athlete ... also lettered one year in baseball.
Personal: Full name--Alexander H. Davidson ... born August 7, 1988, in Jackson ... son of Donn and Mary Davidson ... plans to major in engineering ... swam for the Jackson County Aquatics Club ... placed fourth in the state championships short course ... named to the Coach[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2006 and Winter 2007.
