2015-16 Swimming & Diving Roster
Biography
2015-16:
▪ 2016 Horizon League Runner-Up in the 200 butterfly with a time of 1:47.91.▪ Placed ninth in the 400 IM (4:00.00) and seventh in the 500 (4:33.50) freestyle at the 2016 Horizon League Championships▪ Held the fastest 400 IM and 200 butterfly time on the team2014-15: ▪ Horizon League champion in 200 butterfly (1:47.65): that time ranks fourth in team history
▪ Swam in the 500 free, 200 butterfly and 400 IM at 2015 Horizon League Championships▪ At HLs, finished fourth in 400 IM (3:56.72) and ninth in 500 free (4:32.11) 2013-14: ▪ Swam in the 500 free, 200 butterfly and 400 IM at 2014 Horizon League Championships ▪ Finished third in 200 butterfly at HLs with a time of 1:48.37 ▪ Finished fourth in 500 free and seventh in 400 IM at HLs 2012-13 ▪ Earned all-league honors at The Summit League Championships ▪ Finished runner-up in the 400 IM and 200 butterfly ▪ Earned a fourth-place finish in the 500 freestyle ▪ Swam 1:42.43 in the 200 free at the EMU Swim and Dive Invitational
Academic Achievements
▪ College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America Scholar All-American (2015-16)
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2013)
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2014)
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2014)
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2015)
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2015)
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2016)
High School
▪ Four-year letter winner for coach Matt Johnson
▪ Two-time All-American selection in 2010 and 2011
▪ Three time All-state and All-county selections
▪ Member of three consecutive league champions
▪ Named Stark County Swimmer of the Year his final two seasons
Top Athletic Performance
▪ Placing second at the state meet and 30th in the National Open Water meet
Personal
Full Name: Mitchell Timothy Alters
Parents: Tim and Ninette
Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland:
1. Ability to excel academically and athletically
2. Great coaching staff
3. Great place to be for the next four years
| Alters Personal Bests |
| Event |
2015-16 Top Time |
Career Top Time |
| 200 Free |
1:41.86
Zippy Invite
12/4/15 |
1:41.86
Zippy Invite
12/4/15 |
| 500 Free |
4:33.50
2016 HL Championship
2/24/16 |
4:30.53
2014 HL Championship
2/27/14 |
100
Fly |
50.79
Wright St./UIC
11/14/15 |
50.19
Eastern Michigan
11/9/13 |
200
Fly |
1:47.91
2016 HL Championship
2/24/16 |
1:47.65*
2015 HL Championship
2/28/15 |
| * 200 Fly time is 4th in Oakland history |
200
IM |
2:00.66
Milwaukee
10/10/14 |
1:56.17
Eastern Michigan
11/9/13 |
400
IM |
3:58.93
2015 Zippy Invite
12/4/15 |
3:56.72*
2015 HL Championship
2/27/15 |
| * 400 IM time is 4th in Oakland history |
Historical Player Information
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2012-13Freshman
Free/Fly
5'6"
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2013-14Sophomore
Free/Fly
5'6"
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2014-15Junior
Free/Fly/IM
5'6"
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2015-16Senior
Free/Fly/IM
5'6"
