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    Alexa Chavez
    Alexa Chavez
    Class:
    Freshman
    Hometown:
    Chicago, Ill.
    High School:
    Northside College Prep
    Event:
    Free/Back

    High School - Four-year varsity letterwinner at Northside College Prep High School ... Qualified for the 2009 state championships in the 100 back ... 13-time Chicago Public Schools city champion ... Broke school records in six events, including the 200 medley relay, 200 free, 200 IM, 100 free, 100 back and 400 free relay ... Broke the CPS record in the 200 free in 2009 ... Helped her team to two city championships (2008, 2009) ... Swam for Swift Aquatics.

    Personal - Born April 25, 1993 ... Parents are Jaime Chavez and Mee Kim-Chavez ... Has two brothers, Mossimo and Mateo ... Majoring in business ... Selected as an Illinois State Scholar ... Achieved honor roll status in each of her four years ... Member of German Honor Society ... Lists swimmer Natalie Coughlin as her favorite athlete.

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