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Alice Sommerville

Alice Sommerville

  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Methven, New Zealand
  • High School:
    Mt. Hutt College
  • Last College:
    Free/Fly

2011-12 - JUNIOR SEASON

Had a hand in setting seven Cleveland State records during the 2011-12 season (three individual and four relays)...Sommerville had the team's top time on the year in 50-yard freestyle (22.98), 50-yard butterfly (24.76), 50-yard breaststroke (28.89)...Also had the team's second-best time in the 100-yard (54.78) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:07.36)...Helped win the 200-yard freestyle relay and the 400-yard freestyle relay as well as set the Horizon League records in both at the Horizon League Championships...Also won the 50-yard freestyle, was second in the 100-yard butterfly, and third in the 100-yard breaststroke at the league championships.

2010-11 - SOPHOMORE SEASON

Set two individual records in 2010-11...her 50 free (23.06) on the first leg of a relay at the Horizon League Championships was a new Viking best...also set new school record in 100 fly (55.02)...swam on four Viking relay teams that broke school records and three of which were new fast times in the Horizon League...led the 200 free relay (1:31.63) with her 23.06 first leg...swam second in the 400 free relay (3:23.89) that shattered the previous league record time...swam second leg of 200 medley relay (1:41.77) that set new league mark...member of 400 medley relay team (3:46.77) which set new Cleveland State record...also took second at the league meet in the 100 fly (55.44)...placed fourth in the 200 free (51.23) at the League Championships...named league's `Swimmer of the Week' twice during the year...received honor first on Oct. 18, 2010 after she broke school records in the 100 fly (which she would break at the League Championships) and swimming on the 200 medley relay team, a time they broke at the last meet of the year...earned `Athlete of the Week' honors a second time on Jan. 18, 2011 after going undefeated on against Duquesne, Oakland and Xavier, taking the 100 fly (56.48), 100 breast (1:05.89) and the 50 free (23.69)...named to Horizon League's All-Academic Team.

2009-10 - FRESHMAN SEASON

Won 17 events, including the 50 freestyle seven times, 100 free six times, 200 free one time, 100 fly one time, the 100 breast one time and the 50 fly one time...Swam eight of the team's fastest times of the season, including six school records...was fastest in the 50 free (23.58), 100 free (52.04), third fastest in 200 free (1:57.89), fastest in the 100 breast (1:05.83), fastest in the 100 fly (56.81), and fastest in the 200, 400 and 800 free relays, along with the 400 medley relay...her best time in the 50 free ranked first in the conference while her times in the 100 free ranked seventh, 100 fly ranked fourth, 100 breast ranked fifth and 200 individual medley ranked sixth...set six personal records during the season in the 50 free (23.58), 100 free (52.04), 200 free (1:57.89), 50 fly (25.69), 100 fly (56.81) and the 100 breast (1:05.83)...stayed consistent throughout the season while constantly dropping her time in the 100 fly.

HIGH SCHOOL

2009 New Zealand Age Group Champion in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly...placed at the New Zealand Open Championships in freestyle, butterfly and IM events.

PERSONAL

Born July 30, 1990 in Thames, New Zealand...daughter of Baden and Judith Sommerville...has two brothers, William and Campbell, and one sister, Grace...2008 Olympic trialist...civil engineering major.