Alex Leighton

Height:
5-11
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Tucson, AZ
High School:
Salpointe Catholic
Position:
Free/Fly

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in swimming...Arizona state champion in the butterfly...school record-holder in the 100 fly and 200 medley relay...on honor roll all four years...high school swimming coach was Matthew Hough...swam club for Tucson Ford Aquatics, coached by Johno Fergusson.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 39...mother, Crissy, won two gold medals (4x100 medley relay and 4x100 freestyle relay) and silver in the 100 butterfly at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona...has a younger sibling...nickname is Leightron...favorite food is chicken salad sandwich...favorite movie is The Royal Tenenbaums...person in history he[apos]d like to meet is Ernest Hemingway...credits his mom as having the biggest influence on his sports career...favorite athlete is Brian Wilson because of his beard...pre-race/meet ritual is listening to very, very loud music...if he could be on any reality TV show, it would be Top Gear...favorite quote: 'To give anything less that your best is to sacrifice the gift.' -- Steve Prefontaine...son of Charlie and Crissy Leighton.