Alex Hlywa
Alex Hlywa
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Hometown:
    Southbury, Conn.
  • High School:
    Pomperaug
  • Events:
    Throws
  • Major:
    Biology
  • Indoor/Outdoor:
    Both
Bio

Freshman:
Indoor: 
Finished 13th in shot put (11.53m) at Reggie Poyau Memorial Invitational. Outdoor: Finished fourth in shot put (11.54m) at GNAC Championships ... Posted season-best mark of 26.45 meters in discus throw at Regis Spring Classic ... Posted season-best mark of 40.07 meters in javelin throw at Tufts Snowflake Classic.

Prep:
Hlywa was a three-year letterwinner in track and field at Pomperaug High School in Southbury, Conn.

Personal:
Born in Waterbury, Conn., Hlywa is the oldest child of Joanna Labriola and Art Hlywa. He has a younger sister named Kate. He is majoring in biology.