Alan Axford Class: Junior Hometown: Oneonta, Ala. High School: Oneonta Height: 6-1 Event: Backstroke Experience: SQ

Alabama Highlights:
2009 - Sophomore
Competed in the 100 and 200 backstroke and 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships, posting a career-best 1:50.40 in the 200 backstroke which ranks him 10th all-time at Alabama ... Swam a career-best 48.57 in the 100 backstroke at the Bulldog Invitational, which ranks him fourth all-time at Alabama

2008 - Freshman
Competed in the 100 and 200 backstroke and 200 IM at the SEC Championships ... Posted a career-best time of 46.87 in the 100 freestyle at the Bulldog Last Chance Meet ... Earned Dean's List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the spring semester

Prep Highlights:
Swam for Terri Hubauer at Oneonta High School ... Swam for Travis Smith at Greater Trussville Aquatic club ... Runner-up in 100 backstroke at Alabama High school state championship as a junior and senior

Personal Information:
Full name: Alan Matthew Axford ... Son of Wylie and Sue Axford ... Has three sisters, Margie, Penny, Leigh, and a brother, B.J. ... Geography major ... Born January 30, 1989

Top Times
100 Backstroke 48.57
200 Backstroke 1:50.40
100 Freestyle 46.87