Alex Helland Class: Junior Hometown: Southlake, Texas High School: Carroll Event: IM, Back

As a Sophomore (2007-08): Helland donned five medals at the 2008 A-10 Championship, including four golds that came in the 100 back (56.62), 200 medley relay (1:44.02), 400 free relay (3:26.02), while the 400 medley relay set a new A-10 Championship record in a time of 3:46.54... Won the silver medal in the 200 free (1:34.32)... Was also fourth in the 200 back (2:02.84) and seventh in the 50 free (24.32)... Her time of 56.21 in the 100 back at the Terrapin Cup broke the three-year old school record of 56.43 held by Brooke Boncher... Also swam a 2:01.75 in the 200 back at the Terrapin Cup that stands as the second-fastest in school history.

As a Freshman (2006-07): The freshman was Richmond's fastest backstroker during the season as she posted the team's fastest time in the 100 (56.85) and the second-fastest in the 200 (2:04.01)... Both those swims came at the A-10 Championships where she garnered gold in the 100 and silver in the 200... She was sixth in the 50 free at the A-10 Championship with a time of 24.48... Swam the lead led of Richmond's 200 free relay (1:35.24) that took home the gold medal... Was also on the lead led of another A-10 gold-medal-winning relay -- the 400 medley (3:47.43)... part of the 200 medley relay that won gold in an A-10 and school record (1:43.49).

High School: Was a five-year letterwinner in swimming ... served as captain ... received All-American honors in the 100 fly, 100 back, 200 free, 200 medley relay and 400 free relay.

Personal: Born March 22, 1988 ... daughter of Marianne and Bob Helland.