Alexander Hoff Class: Freshman Hometown: Mercer Island, Wash. High School: Mercer Island Event: Backstroke

Freshman (2009-10) ... At the Long Course Invitational (Dec. 6), finished fourth in the 100-meter backstroke (58.96) ... Finished 17th in the 200-yard backstroke (1:46.96) and 19th in the 400-yard individual medley (3:57.23) at the Short Course Nationals (Dec. 3-5) ... Member of winning 400-yard backstroke relay (3:19.41) team at the Dennis Stark Relays (Oct. 9).

Prep ... Mercer Island High School (2009) ... Four-year varsity letterwinner ... Led Mercer Island to four consecutive state championships ... As a senior, won 100 backstroke with third-fastest time in state history ... As a senior, set state records in the 400 freestyle relay and 400 medley relay ... Also finished runner-up in 200 IM ... As a junior, won the 400 free relay, runner-up in 400 medley relay, third in 100 backstroke and 200 individual medley at state meet ... Won 400 free relay, took third in 200 individual medley and fourth in both 100 backstroke and 400 medley relay as a sophomore ... State finalist in 100 back and 200 individual medley as a freshman ... Also ran one year of cross country.

Personal ...Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts ... Birthday is September 8, 1991.