2024-25 Swimming & Diving Roster
Cimera, Alex

Alex Cimera
- Event:
- Free/Fly/Back
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Ravenna, Ohio
- High School:
- Stow Munroe Falls High School
- Career Stats:
- Career Stats
- Rankings:
- Rankings
Bio
MVC Records
As Part of Relay Team
School Records
As Part of Relay Team
2024-25 (Junior)
Awards
2023-2024 (Sophomore)
- 4 "A" final finishes at the MAC ChampionshipsÂ
- Part of the Conference and School record 4x100 freestyle relayÂ
- Part of the Conference and School record 4x200 freestyle relayÂ
- Top Male GPA (SIU)Â
- Academic All-MACÂ
2022-2023 (Freshman)
- Competed in six meets across the season
- finished fourth place in the 200 freestyle against Lindenwood and Arkansas Little-RockÂ
- "B" finals finish in the 50 freestyle
-Â Second place "A" finals finish in the 200 freestyle at the 2022 A3 Performance Invitational.
Prior To SIU Â
Alex Cimera comes to Carbondale from Ravenna, Ohio where he attended Stow Munroe Falls High School. Cimera spent his senior season as the team captain and helped lead the team to a 10-1 record. Throughout his high school career Cimera was a two-time MVP in the Suburban League, a three-time All-American, six-time All-Ohio member, a four-time Team MVP, and a four-year Ohio state qualifier. He also holds his high school record in four different events as well as being a member of three school relay records.
As Part of Relay Team
- 200-Yard Medley Relay (1:24.72) - Overall and Championship Record
School Records
As Part of Relay Team
- 200-Yard Medley Relay (1:24.72)
2024-25 (Junior)
Awards
- Named to All-MVC First-Team
- Named All-MVC Scholar-Athlete
- Named Elite 18 Award winner
- Finished top ten and set personal bests in the 100-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke
- Competed in the 50-yard backstroke
- Had three first-place finishes
- Had ten podium finishes
- Had 14 top-five finishes
2023-2024 (Sophomore)
- 4 "A" final finishes at the MAC ChampionshipsÂ
- Part of the Conference and School record 4x100 freestyle relayÂ
- Part of the Conference and School record 4x200 freestyle relayÂ
- Top Male GPA (SIU)Â
- Academic All-MACÂ
2022-2023 (Freshman)
- Competed in six meets across the season
- finished fourth place in the 200 freestyle against Lindenwood and Arkansas Little-RockÂ
- "B" finals finish in the 50 freestyle
-Â Second place "A" finals finish in the 200 freestyle at the 2022 A3 Performance Invitational.
Prior To SIU Â
Alex Cimera comes to Carbondale from Ravenna, Ohio where he attended Stow Munroe Falls High School. Cimera spent his senior season as the team captain and helped lead the team to a 10-1 record. Throughout his high school career Cimera was a two-time MVP in the Suburban League, a three-time All-American, six-time All-Ohio member, a four-time Team MVP, and a four-year Ohio state qualifier. He also holds his high school record in four different events as well as being a member of three school relay records.
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