Alex Williams

Alex Williams
  • Height:
    5'3"
  • Hometown:
    Oxnard, CA
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Rio Mesa
  • Events:
    Diving, Breaststroke
  • Team:
    Women's Swim
News mentions
VC freshman Jaiden Monroe earned WSC Male Athlete of the Year honors while winning three golds at the WSC Championships, including a meet record in the 100-yard butterfly. (photo by Linda Wright)
Pirate Men & Women Each 3rd; Monroe WSC AOY

The VC men's and women's swimming and Diving teams each finished third at the Western State Conference Championships held Thursday through Saturday at Santa Monica. Jaiden Monroe won three individual golds for the Ventura men, including a record-setting performance in the 100-yard butterfly to earn WSC Male Athlete of the Year honors. Olivia Badaracco also won an individual gold with two silver medals for the Pirate women.

Ventua's Thomas Shea qualified for the 3C2A State Championships in both the 1m and 3m diving competitions at the SoCal Championships Thursday and Friday in Long Beach.
VC's Thomas Shea Qualifies for State in 1m and 3m Diving

VC's Thomas Shea had an outstanding two day in Long Beach, qualifying for the 3C2A State Championships in both the 1m and 3m diving events at the Southern California Diving Championships. The freshman finished seventh overall in the 3m competition and 10th in the 1m event to make state. He also came in third and fourth, respectively, in the concurrent Western State Conference Championships. Meanwhile, Brayden Black also qualified for state with an eighth-place finish in the 1m diving event, good for third in the WSC.

Pirate Swimmers Dominate Relays in Strong Showing
Pirate Swimmers Dominate Relays in Strong Showing

Ventura College's men's and women's swimming and diving teams dominated the relays at the three-day Pasadena Invitational, wit the men running away with a first place finish and the women coming in a strong second in the team competition. Jaiden Monroe posted the fastest time this season in the state in winning the 100-yard backstroke and the men and women both won all five relays in their respective competitions.

VC sophomore Stevie Sturges earned points in the 100-yard breast stroke to help the Pirate women finish third at the WSC #2 meet Saturday at Santa Monica.  Ventura's men also came in third as a team. (photo by Linda Wright)
Pirate Men and Women Both 3rd at WSC #2

The Pirates' men's and women's swimming and diving teams both came in third of nine teams at the Western State Conference No. 2 meet at Santa Monica Saturday. Jaiden Monroe paced the men's team with three gold medal swims while Olivia Badaracco added a first- and a second-place finish to her individual accomplishments. VC's 400-yard medley relay team of Nick Santander, Michael Ramirez, Luigi Travi and Monroe also claimed a first-place finish.

Jaiden Monroe competes in the 100-yard butterfly event at the Riverside Invitational with encouragement from his teammates. (photo by Linda Wright)
VC Women 3rd, Men 4th at Riverside Invitational

The VC women's swimming and diving team placed third and the men came in fourth Friday and Saturday at the Riverside Invitational. Olivia Badaracco led the women with three individual golds and a bronze while Alex Williams struck gold twice. Jaiden Monroe had the men's team only first place finish and he also had an invidudual runner-up finish.