Before Princeton

Menlo-Atherton: A 2012 graduate of Menlo-Atherton High School ... three-year starter in the cage for the Bears ... earned All-PAL and All-CCS honors each year ... was also a two-time all-league selection in swimming for MAHS.

Club/National Team: Played for the Stanford Water Polo Club for three years ... earned All-American First Team honors at the Junior Olympics ... helped guide club to a first place finish at the 18U Junior Olympics and a second place finish at the 16U Junior Olympics ... currently a member of the US Youth National Travel Team ... competed in Sicily in the 2011 with the squad.

Personal: Full name is Alexander Samuel Gow, born Nov. 23, 1994 ... youngest son of Diane and Glenn Gow ... has an older brother Christopher ... enjoys reading and playing tennis ... undecided on a potential major ... was an AP Scholar with Honor.