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2008-09 (FRESHMAN YEAR): Participated in a variety of events in first collegiate season ... Had a great showing at Big Ten Championships, finishing with personal best times in the 1650 freestyle (17:29.79) and 400 IM (4:32.30, preliminary). Also swam in first 500 freestyle of season (and career) with a time of 5:05.28 (preliminary) ... Swam in second 200 IM of season against Rutgers ... Finished 12th and 14th in 400 IM (4:38.00) and 100 breaststroke (1:10.27) in the Villanova/Pittsburgh/Maryland meet ... Ohio State Invitational was highlighted by a seventh-place finish in the 1650 freestyle (18:00.35). Also participated in the 200 breaststroke (2:26.59) and 400 IM (4:33.93, preliminary) ... Personal bests in the 100 breaststroke (1:09.66) and 200 IM (2:11.25) came against UVA/Florida State. Also competed in the 200 breaststroke (2:27.49) ... Finished fifth (1:52.70) in the 200 medley relay against Southern Methodist ... A day earlier, was sixth in the 200 breaststroke (2:25.54) against Texas A&M ... Opened home slate against Richmond with a pair of third-place finishes, in the 1000 freestyle (10:31.50) and 200 breaststroke (2:23.27) ... Opened season and collegiate career at West Virginia with two fifth-place finishes, the 200 butterfly (2:18.59) and 400 IM (4:39.91).
HIGH SCHOOL: Swam at Metuchen High School in Metuchen, N.J. ... During two years, was a part of eight Blue Conference titles while holding one conference record ... Holds 200 IM and free records for the Bulldogs ... Was a U.S.A. Scholastic All-American ... Also swam for the Scarlet Aquatic Club, going to Senior Nationals three times and the U.S. Open once. PERSONAL: Full name is Alexa Marie Hetzel ... Born on April 5, 1990 in Metuchen, N.J. ... The daughter of Bernie and Lucie Hetzel ... Has one sister, Catherine (23), who swam at Rutgers from 2004-08 ... Plans to be a kinesiology major. ON CHOOSING PENN STATE: "It just felt like home away from home." GETTING TO KNOW ALEXA
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