Junior Alexander Capizzo Gives Michigan First Verbal Commitment to Class of 2024

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NEW COMMIT: High school junior Alexander Capizzo has given the University of Michigan its first verbal commitment for the class of 2024. He will arrive in Ann Arbor in the fall of 2020.

The Fraser, Mich. native does his club swimming with Grosse Pointe Gators under head coach John Fodell and is a six-time Junior National qualifier with a Nationals cut in the 400 IM. He capped off the long course season as a four-time finalist at the NCSA Summer Championships and recorded lifetime bests in four events. At the Michigan LSC Championships in March, Capizzo won all six of his events.

Capizzo also swims for Fraser High School and is a four-time MHSAA D2 state champion. As a freshman, he won both the 200 IM (1:50.21) and 500 free (4:29.06) and repeated as champion in the same events (1:50.42, 4:27.48) during his sophomore campaign. He has also earned NISCA All-American honors twice during his career thus far.

He told Swimming World:

“I am honored and thrilled to announce my verbal commitment to swim at the University of Michigan! The team is perfect for me; they all motivate each other to work harder and to swim faster. It is the college of my dreams. Equally important, Michigan has an excellent academic program that has everything I will need to help me thrive. I would also like to thank my parents and all of the coaches that have helped me get to this point. I can’t wait to be part of a team that shares a bond like no other. Go Blue!”

His best times include:

500 free – 4:27.48
1000 free – 9:23.14
1650 free – 15:44.60
200 fly – 1:50.32
200 IM – 1:50.21
400 IM – 3:55.77

When Capizzo arrives on campus for the 2020-21 season, he’ll have one year of overlap to train with top returning distance swimmers Ricardo Vargas and Will Roberts. Still with two seasons to go before suiting up for Michigan, Capizzo’s best 400 IM and mile time would’ve sat just outside of scoring range at the 2018 Big Ten Championships.

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Annabelle Ancheta

5 years ago

Congratulations Alex ?

Anonymous

5 years ago

I can not wait to be sitting in bleachers screaming “Go Blue” “Go Alex” such a great achievement you did your work with Talent given from God and you are going on another journey collegiate swimmer at U of M! So proud of you!

Sally Morelli

5 years ago

Pamela Velasco Rahmaan

5 years ago

Congratulations Alex