Alex Wittman

Year:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Clearwater Beach, Fla.
Last School:
Osceola

As a sophomore (2016): Swam at the 2016 Big Ten Championships in the 200, 500, and 1650 freestyle, finishing 16th in the 1650 (16:37.24), her first Big Tens appearance … one of Ohio State’s best long distance freestylers, holding the second-best 1650 time and 1000 free time (9:59.86) as well as the fifth-fastest 500 free time (4:50.75) … had a top-10 fastest OSU time in freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and IM events … had 10 top-three finishes during her sophomore campaign

Background: Attended Osceola Fundamental High School, swimming under head coach Karen Smalley … achieved high point runner-up status her first two seasons with the Warriors … named team MVP as a junior and senior … served as team captain … earned high school All-America honors … the daughter of Brandon and Kyle Wittman.