KAMLOOPS – Thomas Alexander carried the torch for the Thompson Rivers WolfPack swimming team at this past weekend's Canada West Championship.
 
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The lone representative for TRU at the meet, Alexander earned a spot in two 'B' Finals while competing against the very best swimmers from across Western Canada.
 
Alexander's best result came in the 400-metre Inidividual Medley where he swam a time of 4:40.46, good enough for seventh in the 'B' Final and 15th overall. Not far behind that was Alexander's strong showing in the 200-metre breaststroke. The product of Lethbridge qualified for the 'B' Final where he finished eighth, earning him 16th overall in that event.
 
Rounding out Alexander's competition were finishes of 16th in the 200-metre IM and 26th in the 50-metre breaststroke.
 
In total Alexander earned three points at the meet as the third-year swimmer acquitted himself well at one of the most competitive events in the country.
 
DAY 3 RESULTS
Thomas Alexander – 200m IM: 16th (2:11.49)
Thomas Alexander – 200m Breaststroke: 16th (2:24.39)
 
DAY 2 RESULTS
Thomas Alexander – 400m IM: 15th (4:40.46)
 
DAY 1 RESULTS
Thomas Alexander - 50m Breaststroke: 26th (30.59)