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  Alex Sanders

Alex Sanders

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Kansas City, Kan.

High School:
Raytown South

Last College:
Johson County CC

Height:
5-10

Event:
Sprints

04/27/2013

Men's 4x100 Relay Paces Tide at the Drake Relays

The Alabama track and field team had a successful closing day at the 104th edition of the Drake Relays.

04/13/2013

Batson Runs Fastest 100 Time in the World for 2013 To Lead Tide

University of Alabama sprinter Diondre Batson ran the fastest 100-meter dash time in the world.

04/06/2013

Hakansson's UA Record in Hammer Highlights Day at Crimson Tide Invite

Alabama Men 2nd, Women 4th at Crimson Tide Invite.

04/04/2013

Track and Field Hosts Crimson Tide Invitational Saturday

Action on the track begins at 5 p.m. with the 4x100-meter relay. The meet starts at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday with the men's hammer throw

03/30/2013

Paine Breaks Pole Vault Mark at Yellow Jacket Invitational

Alabama track and field athletes won 8 events on Saturday in Atlanta.

Career Bests
• 60 meters - 6.74
• 100 meters - 10.35
• 200 meters - 21.51 (indoor)

Junior
2013 Outdoor Season
Was the first leg runner on the 4x100 relay team at the SEC Championships that finished 2nd with a time of 39.08 ... participated in the preliminary 100 meters at the SEC Championships and finished 27th with a time of 10.65 ... ran on the 1st place 4x100-meter relay team at the Drake Relays that ran the first sub-39 time at UA since 1983 with a 38.97 ... recorded a 100 meter time of 10.60 at the LSU Alumni Gold and finished 11th ... placed 6th in the 100 meters at the Spec Towns Invitational with a 10.46 ... recorded a 100 meter time of 10.58 and finished 2nd at the Crimson Tide Invitational ... competed with the 4x100 meter relay team that ran a 39.17 and won at the Crimson Tide Invitational ... ran with the 4x100 meter relay team at the Yellow Jacket Invitational with a time of 39.89 ... finished 2nd at the Yellow Jacket Invitational with a time of 10.56 in the 100 meters ... ran as a part of the 4x100 meter realy team at the Alabama Relays that finished 2nd with a time of 40.30.

2013 Indoor Season
Ran a preliminary time of 6.88 in the 60 meters at the SEC Championships ... finished second at the Mark Colligan 60-meter dash with a time of 6.83.

Prep and Personal
Finished third at the 2011 NJCAA Championships in the 55 meters (6.32) ... was ranked No. 1 in the junior college ranks in the 60 meters and third in the 200 meters ... was regarded as the top short sprinter in the junior college ranks ... earned NJCAA all-America honors in indoor and outdoor track ... ran on a sprint medley relay unit that set a national record ... coached by Mike Bloemker at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kan. ... coached by Terry Scott at Raytown South High School in Raytown, Mo. ... coached in club track by Tom Lester ... son of William and Dedra Sanders ... born January 16, 1992, in Kansas City, Mo.