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UC San Diego

2019-20 Swimming & Diving Roster

Dan Avila

Alexander Gilchrist

  • Position Individual Medley/Butterfly
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Pleasanton, CA
  • High School Amador Valley HS
  • Major International Business

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2019-20
MPSF All-Academic selection...Competed in eight meets for the Tritons.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2018-19
Team captain ... Competed in seven meets for UC San Diego, including the team's first-ever MPSF Championships ... Recorded a personal best time of 2:10.37 in the 200 breast at Cal Poly (1/12).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2017-18
Competed in all seven meets for the Tritons, including PCSC Championships.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016-17
Competed in all seven meets, including first PCSC Championships ... Made college debut in opener vs. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (10/29).

CLUB
Swam for Pleasanton Seahawks throughout high school.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2016 graduate of Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton All-East Bay Athletic League (EBAL) in 200 IM (top three) as a junior ... Dons' team captain as a senior ... Three-time CIF North Coast Section (NCS) qualifier in 200 IM and 100 fly (2014-16) ... Two-time CIF State Championships qualifier in 200 IM ... Two-time Scholastic All-American (2015-16) ... Three-time NCS Scholar (2014-16) ... 2015 Male Varsity Athlete of the Year.

PERSONAL
Born Aug. 30 in Dallas, Texas ... Parents are John Gilchrist and Yvette Cobb ... Has an older sister named Maya ... International studies-international business major at Muir College ... Intends to move on to graduate school after earning his UC San Diego degree ... Top swimming memories include going to 2015 Winter Junior Nationals in Austin, Texas, and CIF State Championships ... Enjoys reading, writing and music ... Roots for the Dallas Cowboys ... Favorite athlete is LeBron James ... Top movie is The Firm ... Loves sushi.

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    Individual Medley/Butterfly
    5'8"
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Individual Medley/Butterfly
    5'8"
  • 2018-19Junior

    Individual Medley/Butterfly
    5'8"
  • 2019-20Senior

    Individual Medley/Butterfly
    5'8"

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