Alexa Veliz
Alexa Veliz
Height: 5-2
Year: So.
Hometown: Tequisquiapan, Mexico
High School: PrepaTec de Monterrey
Events: Sprint Free, Breast
Major: Biochemistry/German

Before Mount Holyoke: Graduated from PrepaTec Queretaro in Queretaro, Mexico in 2020 ... was a member of the swimming team from 2017-2020 and was on the track & field team from 2018 - 2020 ... was named the Golden Sheep (award that is given to high school student-athletes who belong to a varsity team for five semesters or more.

Personal: Majoring in Biochemistry and German at Mount Holyoke College ... won the Berenice McLean Award in 2020 ... also earned the Fred and Andrea Wilson Scholarship in 2020.

Favorite MHC Tradition: Milk and cookies

Why Mount Holyoke?: Excellent professors and diverse student community

Favorite Quote: "Homines dum docent discunt"

Favorite Pre-Competition Snack or Meal: Almond butter sandwich with banana slices

Favorite Childhood Athlete: Katie Ledecky

What is one of your favorite books/movies/tv shows? Book: Island of Sea Women