Alexis Bender
Alexis Bender
Height: 5-6
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Cumming, Ga.
High School: Centennial High School

2022-2023: Bender had seven top-5 finishes on the season. She placed fifth in the 200-yard breaststroke against Georgia Tech with a time of 2:32.49. Bender finished second in the event against Emory & Henry. She finished second in the 400-yard IM against Lees-McCrae with a season best performance of 4:44.80. Bender ended the season with six personal best performances.

2021-2022: Bender placed 4th in the 200-yard breaststroke against Wingate with a time of 2:35.27. She placed 4th in the 200-yard IM against Milligan, as well as placing 6th in the 100-yard breaststroke. 

High School: Part of a Knights program which won team State in 2019. Was named rookie of the year for the Knights in 2016. Scholastic All-American all four years. 

Personal: Daughter of Alan Bender. Intends to major in criminology at Carson-Newman. Dad, Alan, played golf and basketball at Delaware. Sister competes for South Carolina swimming. 

  • Fri, 01/27 | Women's Swimming Carson-Newman at Georgia Tech 72.5 - 187.5 (Final) R
  • Fri, 01/20 | Women's Swimming Mars Hill vs. Carson-Newman 42 - 155 (Final) RC | R | PH
  • Thu, 01/19 | Women's Swimming Carson-Newman at University of Tennessee 55 - 206 (Final) RC | R
  • Sat, 12/10 | Women's Swimming Emory & Henry vs. Carson-Newman 39 - 165 (Final) RC | R | R
  • Sat, 11/12 | Women's Swimming Lee's McRae vs. Carson-Newman 51 - 151 (Final) RC
  • Fri, 11/11 | Women's Swimming Milligan vs. Carson-Newman 64 - 141 (Final) R
  • Fri, 09/30 | Women's Swimming Carson-Newman at Emory & Henry 158 - 45 (Final) RC | RC | R
  • Sat, 03/12 | Women's Swimming NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships W 10th (Final) BX | BX | R | V
  • Fri, 03/11 | Women's Swimming NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships W 9th (Final) BX | R | V
  • Thu, 03/10 | Women's Swimming NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships W 8th (Final) RC | BX | R | PH | V
  • Wed, 03/09 | Women's Swimming NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships W 5th (Final) RC | BX | R | PH | V
  • Sun, 02/13 | Women's Swimming Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championships W 3rd (Final) BX | R | R | V
  • Sat, 02/12 | Women's Swimming Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championships W 3rd (Final) RC | R | R | V
  • Fri, 02/11 | Women's Swimming Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championships W 3rd (Final) R | R | V
  • Thu, 02/10 | Women's Swimming Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championships W 3rd (Final) R | R | V