2018-19 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

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Alex Hubel

  • Class Senior
  • High School UCLA
  • Hometown Boulder City, NV
  • Major Psychology

Biography

USD SCHOOL RECORDS
  • 200 Butterfly - 1:59.71 (2018)
  • 200 Medley Relay - 2018 (1:41.27, with Evans, Briggs, & D. Taylor)
  • 400 Free Relay - 2018 (3:21.54, with Evans, Briggs, & D. Taylor)
  • 800 Freestyle Relay - 2018 (7:15.51, with Evans, Briggs, & D. Taylor)
AWARDS AND HONORS
  • MPSF All-Academic Honors (2018)
  • Second team All-MPSF 100 Butterfly (2018)
  • Second team All-MPSF 200 Butterfly (2018)
  • Second team All-MPSF 200 Free (2017)
  • Two-time second team All-MPSF 800 Free Relay (2017, 2018)
  • MPSF Student-Athlete of the Week (Oct. 26, 2016)
JUNIOR (2017-18)
  • Set school record in 200 butterfly in 1:59.71 at the CSCAA National Invitational (March 2018)
  • Set 400 Free Relay school record at CSCAA National Invitational - (3:21.54, with Evans, Briggs, & D. Taylor)
  • Broke 200 Medley Relay school record at MPSF Championships 2018 (1:41.27, with Evans, Briggs, & D. Taylor)
  • Broke 800 Freestyle Relay school record at MPSF Championships 2018 (7:15.51, with Evans, Briggs, & D. Taylor)
SOPHOMORE (2016-17) 
  • Part of two record-breaking relay teams at the 2017 MPSF Championships: the 200 medley relay (1:42.67) and the 800 free relay (7:18.58)
  • Was an All-MPSF 2nd team selection in the 200 free (1:49.65) and and the 800 free relay
  • Named MPSF Student-Athlete of the Week October 26, 2016
  • Recorded two career best times at the Husky Invite: 50 free (23.73) and 100 fly (55.38)
  • Had the team's top time in the 200 fly (2:01.77), second best time in the 200 free (1:49.65), and the third best time in the 50 free (23.73), 100 free (51.79) and the 100 fly (55.38)
LAST COLLEGE 
  • Attended UCLA her freshman year
  • Recorded a season-best 2:01.28 in the 200 Fly to finish 24th overall at the Pac-12 Championships
  • Placed seventh in the C final of the 200 Free (23rd overall) at Pac-12s
  • Swam four season bests at the Texas Invitational -- 23.76 (50 Free), 50.33 (100 Free), 1:48.71 (200 Free), and 55.61 (100 Fly)
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB 
  • Swam at Boulder City High School where she was a three-time Division 1A Swimmer of the Year
  • Was named the Sunrise Regional Swimmer of the Year
  • A three-time Division 1A Region First-Team member
  • Helped her team win the state championship all four years
  • Four-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American and BCHS Scholar-Athlete
  • Top high school times include: 23.42 (50 Free), 50.40 (100 Free), and 1:49.92 (200 Free)
  • Top club times include: 49.97 (100 Free), 1:48.61 (200 Free), 56.39 (100 Fly), and 2:01.87 (200 Fly)
  • Swam for the Boulder City-Henderson Heatwave Swim Team where she was a national team member
PERSONAL 
  • Born to Laura and Ron Hubel
  • Chose USD to be at a "smaller university with a faith-based community" and for the coaching staff
  • Her father Ron played baseball at Chapman University and La Verne
  • Enjoys yoga, pilates, and reading novels
What is your most memorable swimming/diving moment? Why?
Being apart of the UCLA team and all its excitement at the PAC 12 Conference meet as a freshman in 2016.
Describe yourself as an athlete and as a student.  
Grateful, driven, and trusting the process.
What piece of coaching and/or personal advice has stuck with you over the years?
That it’s okay to be uncomfortable.
What do you see yourself doing in 10 years?
Living in San Diego as a wife, new mom, and midwife nurse practitioner. Helping those around me at home, work, and church.
QUICK HITS
Favorite TV show: Friday Night Lights
Favorite movie: My Best Friend’s Wedding
Favorite food: Banana cream pie
Favorite place to spend time: Tanning and reading by the water
Favorite Song: Anything Kacey Musgraves

CAREER TOP TIMES
Event Time Meet
50 Free 23.73 Husky Invite (12/2/16)
100 Free 50.33* Texas Invitational (12/2/15)
200 Free 1:48.90* Texas Invitational (12/2/15)
100 Fly 55.38 Husky Invite (12/2/16)
200 Fly 2:01.28* Pac-12 Championships (2/27/16)

* While at UCLA

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Sophomore

    Free/Fly
  • 2017-18Junior

    Free/Fly
  • 2018-19Senior

    Free/Fly