Axel Erickson '24 Recruiting Profile
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2023 Highlights100 breast lane 7Personal Statement
My swimming career started in Cozumel, Mexico where I was born and lived for 15 years until moving to Fort Collins, CO. Since I was young coaches have told me that yes, I'm a breaststroker and started to go with it and gradually getting better. At the age of twelve I qualified for nationals, (which here would be Junior nationals) and won the 50 LCM Breaststroke, and got to A finals for the 100 Breast as well. Shortly after that I was diagnosed with a rectified cervical spine and was unable to swim/compete for 6-8 months. Most people would just quit after going through such a difficult thing; but not me, I got back into the water as soon as I could, and started climbing back where I left off and continued going. And just like that I qualified for nationals again by the end of that same year and A finals in the 100 Breast SCM. Three months later in March of 2022, I moved to Fort Collins where I currently live and have improved drastically in the last year even with all of the major changes.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- 2023 Varsity Team
- 2023 Varsity Team
- 2022 Varsity Team
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 3 seasons
- 2023 Fort Collins Area Swim Team (Colorado) (FAST) (Arete)
- 2022 Fort Collins Area Swim Team (Colorado) (FAST) (Arete)
- Entered in March 2022 from Mexico swim team
- 2022 Mayan Sport Center (Municipal (Cozumel, Mexico))
- Joined team in March of 2020 after recovering from a rectified cervical spine due to an overuse injury with previous team. Limited season due to COVID. 2021 I returned to Nationals, Grand Prix, and qualified for CONADE (Junior Nationals equivalent for Mexico) to compete in 2022 and placed 10th in 100m breast for 15/16 age group, 8th in 50m breast, and won a bronze in 4x100 relay medley
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Michael Novell
- High School Head Coach
- Kirk Witulski
Events
- Camp/Event
- PPA Finals
- 11/10/23 to 11/12/23
- PR 200 Breast SCY 2:14.15 (2:12.65 w/altitude conversion), overall 5th place, PR 100 Breast SCY finals 59.31, overall 4th place
- Camp/Event
- Western Zones LCM Senior Championship
- 7/25/23 to 7/29/23
- PRs on all events: 100m breast 1:09.33, 200m breast 2:40.61, 200m IM 2:25.36, 50m free 27.39, 50m breast in medley relay leg 30.62, 100m breast in 4x100 medley relay leg 1:08.21
- Camp/Event
- CSI Long Course Open
- 6/16/23 to 6/18/23
- C Finals for 200m Breast, A Finals (7th place) for 100m Breast, PR for 100br, 200br, 200IM
- Camp/Event
- 2023 Northwest Spring Speedo Sectionals
- 3/09/23 to 3/13/23
- 59.88 PR for 100 SCY breast and 2:06.68 PR for 200IM SCY
- Camp/Event
- CONADE
- 6/06/22 to 6/11/22
- Equivalent to Junior Nationals for Mexico (age groups). 10th place 100M Breast, 8th place 50M Breast, bronze medal for 4x100M relay medley (breast leg)
Statistics
| Event | 2023 Varsity Team | 2023 Varsity Team | 2023 Fort Collins A | 2022 Varsity Team | 2022 Mayan Sport Ce | 2022 Fort Collins A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500Y Free | 5:32.92 | |||||
| 100Y Back | 1:05.54 | 1:08.07 | 1:04.95 | |||
| 50Y Fly | 25.36 relay | 27.37 | ||||
| 100Y Fly | 59.25 | 1:00.92 | 59.88 | 1:05.41 | ||
| 400Y Free Relay (Split) | 52.42 | 52.35 | 56.01 | |||
| 200Y Med Relay (Split) | 25.36 fly split, 27.81 breast split | 26.55 breast | 27.77 breast | 28.06 breast | ||
| 50Y Free | 24.26 | 24.16 | ||||
| 100Y Free | 53.85 | 54.52 | 55.82 | |||
| 100Y Breast | 1:00.01 | 58.71 | 1:04.41 | |||
| 200Y Free Relay (Split) | 24.00 | 24.39 | 24.75 | |||
| 200Y IM | 2:10.31 | 2:04.73 | 2:18.87 | |||
| 50M Free | 27.39 | 27.89 | 27.78 | |||
| 100M Free | 1:00.09 | 1:02.17 | ||||
| 200M Free | 2:24.76 | 2:23.25 | ||||
| 200Y Free | 2:00.12 | |||||
| 50M Back | 35.65 | |||||
| 50Y Back | 30.75 | |||||
| 100M Back | 1:22.13 | 1:16.27 | ||||
| 50M Breast | 31.84 | 31.70 | ||||
| 50Y Breast | 28.17 | |||||
| 100M Breast | 1:08.58 | 1:10.16 | 1:13.86 | |||
| 200M Breast | 2:37.73 | 2:54.84 | ||||
| 200Y Breast | 2:12.65 | |||||
| 50M Fly | 30.03 | |||||
| 100M Fly | 1:04.67 | 1:07.20 | 1:11.22 | |||
| 200M Fly | 2:52.12 | |||||
| 200Y Fly | 2:26.67 | |||||
| 200M Free Relay (Split) | 26.28 | |||||
| 200M Med Relay (Split) | 30.40 breast | |||||
| 400M Med Relay (Split) | 1:08.02 breast | |||||
| 200M IM | 2:23.93 | 2:31.51 | 2:36.75 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Statistics PsychologyRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- ActivitiesSources of Strength Team Member for FCHS
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