2011-2012: Competed in freestyle, butterfly and breaststroke as a freshman ... posted the ninth fastest 1650 freestyle time (18:37.40) in Valparaiso women's swimming history ... helped turn in the season's fastest 200 freestyle relay time (1:42.33) with Lauren Knop, Justine Barnes and Ali Taubert ... posted a 5:28.04 in 500 free and a 11:16.88 in 1000 free.  

Prep: A four-year letterwinner for the Panthers ... holds school records for the Panthers in the 100 breast, 500 free and 400 freestyle relay … four-time district qualifier … YMCA National Qualifier … named team’s Most Valuable Swimmer as a junior and senior … Most Improved Swimmer as a freshman ... a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Alex is the daughter of Rob and Sandy Caruthers … major is meteorology … born April 20, 1993.