Lex Howard

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
East Wenatchee, Wash.
High School:
Eastmont HS

2006-07 (JUNIOR) - Earned Academic All-Big 12 second team honors ... ranks eighth all-time at MU in the 100 fly (49.22) and 200 fly (1:50.10) and 10th in the 100 back (50.88) ... came in fourth in the 100 fly (51.61) in a conference dual with Texas A&M ... claimed a top-10 finish in the 100 back (51.39) at the Georgia Fall Invitational.

2005-06 (SOPHOMORE) - Earned fifth in the 200 fly (1:51.13) and sixth in the 100 fly (49.46) at conference ... won the 100 (51.00) and 200 fly (1:53.43) as the Tigers got the best of Texas A&M ... finished ninth in the 200 fly (1:50.11) at Purdue's Boiler Invite ... took fifth in the 100 fly (51.38) at Notre Dame's Shamrock Invite.

2004-05 (FRESHMAN) - Recorded ninth-place finishes in the 100 and 200 fly at the Big 12 Championships ... earned the victory in the 200 fly in the triangular with Truman State and South Dakota.

HIGH SCHOOL - Placed first in the 100 back and second in the 100 fly at state ... earned All-American honors in the 100 fly ... Junior National qualifier in both the 100 and 200 fly ... recorded a fourth-place finish in the 100 fly at sectionals ... served as captain his junior and senior years ... member of the Barracuda Swimming Club ... earned 2003-04 Barracuda of the Year accolades for his club team.

PERSONAL - Lex Howard is the son of Larry and Liana Howard ... has an older sister, Leslie (24) and younger brother, Logan (14) ... majoring in general studies.