In Tech’s Record Books:
100 Back (10th), 56.60
2014-15 (Sophomore): Posted career-best times in four of primary events during strong sophomore campaign … Three of personal-bests came at Georgia Tech Invitational in 100 free, 100 back, 100 fly … Shaved nearly two seconds off rookie year time in 100 fly, putting down 59.64 at Invitational … Was clocked at career-best 56.60 in 100 back by leading off 400 medley relay at GT Invitational — time that stands as 10th-fastest in school history … Career-best 50 free time of 23.93 came at ACC Championship.
2013-14 (Freshman): Versatile swimmer for Yellow Jackets during rookie season … Established four career-best times at ACC Championship in 50 free (23.94), 100 free (53.92), 100 back (56.82), 200 back (2:06.21) … Time in 100 back of 56.82 ranks ninth on Yellow Jackets’ all-time list … Season-best in 100 fly of 1:01.35 came during Georgia Tech Invitational.
Before Tech: Attended Indian Hill High School in Cincinnati, Ohio … Four-year letterwinner for coach Tom McGowan who led school to conference championship in 2013 … CHL Conference Swimmer of the year in 2013 … Was named MVP in 2011, 2012, 2013, an All-American 2012, 2013 … Earned 100 back, 50 free, relay All-District honors in 2012, 2013 … Named All-State in both 2012, 2013 … CollegeSwimming.com Nationally Ranked at #133 … Holds school record in following events: 200, 400 free relays, 200 medley relay, 50 free, 100 back … Also holds Cincinnati Hills League Records in following events: 200, 400 free relays, 200 medley relay, 50 free … Also played two years of volleyball.
Personal: Full name is Alexandra Marie Tracy but goes by Xanna … Born July 15, 1995, in Akron, Ohio … Daughter of Don, Susan Tracy … Mother played basketball, track at University of Toronto … Had two aunts, Sandra Appleby, Judy Iannucci swim at Toronto … Has sister, Lindsay, 16, Brother, Stephen, 14 … Has lived previously in Hudson, Ohio, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Charleston, S.C., Kansas City, Kan. … Volunteered with Battered Women’s Shelter, Matthew 25 Ministries, Special Olympics swim meets … Intends to major in Chemical, Biomolecular Engineering with minor in International Relations … Lists most memorable athletic accomplishment as breaking club team record held previously by Besty Mitchell, who was Olympic Silver Medalist.
Tracy’s Career Top Times (through 2014-15 season) | ||
EVENT | TIME | LOCATION |
50 Free | 23.93 | 2015 ACC Championship |
100 Free | 53.12 | 2014 Georgia Tech Invitational |
100 Back | 56.60 | 2014 Georgia Tech Invitational |
200 Back | 2:06.21 | 2014 ACC Championship |
100 Fly | 59.64 | 2014 Georgia Tech Invitational |