· Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the butterfly events
• Posted season-best times in the 100 (56.40) and 200 fly (2:03.31) at the Ohio State Winter Invite
• At Ohio State, won the A final of the 200 fly and took fourth in the A final of the 100 fly
• Qualified for the D final of the 100 fly at the Purdue Invitational with a time of 57.43
• Raced in both butterfly events in dual meets at Miami (Ohio) and Indiana
2016-17 / AS A JUNIOR
· Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Competed primarily in the butterfly events
· Posted career-best times in the 100 (56.37) and 200 fly (2:01.72) as well as the 200 free (1:58.47) at the Big Ten Championships
· Recorded a time of 56.67 in the 100 fly a week later at the Boiler-Make-It NCAA last chance meet
· Finished fifth in the B final of the 200 fly at Virginia Tech's H2Okie Fall Invitational to account for four team points
· Also raced in the 100 fly and 200 free at Va Tech
2015-16 / AS A SOPHOMORE
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Competed in the butterfly events
· Posted season-best times in the 100 (57.25) and 200 fly (2:04.76) at the Purdue Invitational
· Won her heat of the 100 fly at the Purdue Invitational, qualifying for the C final
· Also finished fifth in the C final of the 200 fly at the Purdue Invite
· Closed the season strong with a time of 58.88 in the 100 fly at the Ohio State Last Chance meet
2014-15 / AS A FRESHMAN
· Competed primarily in the butterfly events and the 100 backstroke
· Posted season-best times in the 100 (56.62) and 200 fly (2:04.50) as well as the 100 back (1:02.79) at the Ohio State Winter Invite
· Purdue's top finisher in both butterfly events at the Ohio State Winter Invite, taking third in the 200 and fifth in the 100
· Qualified for the B final of the 200 fly and the C final of the 100 fly at the Ohio State Invitational
· Raced in the 50 free at the Indiana Intercollegiates
HIGH SCHOOL
· Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Kent Kirchner at The Woodlands High School in suburban Houston
· Four-year All-American and All-State honoree
· Two-time Academic All-American as an upperclassman
· Graduated summa cum laude
PERSONAL
· Major: Biomedical Engineering
· Full name is Alexandra Cathryn Ford
· Born in Houston, Texas
· Parents are Dean and Ellen Ford
· Family also includes younger siblings Camryn and Kyle
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Houston Texans
Favorite Athlete: JJ Watt
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): University of Texas
Swimmer She'd Most Like to Race Against: Katie Ledecky
Person She'd Like to Have Dinner With: Amelia Earhart
In Her MP3 Player: Beyonce
Band She'd Love to See Play Purdue: Zac Brown Band
Favorite Multi-Media App: Netflix
Last Concert She Attended: Rascal Flatts
Favorite Actor & Actress: Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively
Show She Can't Stop Watching: The Office
Favorite Month: September
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Tacos
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Going To The Beach
Favorite Purdue Building: Armstrong
Favorite Purdue Athletic Venue (Besides Aquatic Center): Mackey
Favorite Big City: Houston
Unique Travel Locale: Livingstone, Zambia
Country She'd Like to Visit: Australia
Most Memorable Meet at Purdue: 2017 Big Tens at Purdue
Best Thing About Being a Boilermaker: Purdue Pride
Furry Friend: Two mini schnauzers