Rafael Alfaro
Individual Medley Butterfly Breaststroke #0
Ht
6'
0"
Class
Senior
Hometown
San Salvador, 
Last School
Colegio Maya
Roster Years
2010-2015


Personal

  • Born in San Salvador
  • Parents are Rafael and Luciana Alfaro
  • Has one brother and one sister
  • Uncle Piero Ferracuti swam for BYU and competed in the 1976 Olympics for El Salvador
  • Majoring in business.

Before BYU

  • Prepped at Colegio Maya under Oscar Moreno
  • Attended world championships in Rome in 2009
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2010-2011

  • Competed in all seven dual meets for the Cougars
  • Placed second in the 400 IM (3:53.92) and 13th in the 200 breast at the MWCC
  • Ranked second in the conference for the 400 IM, 14th in the 200 breast, 26th in the 200 IM, 27th in the 100 breast and 30th in the 200 butterfly
  • Ranked first for the Cougars in the 400 IM and fourth in the 50 breast, 200 breast and 200 fly.
Sophmore Year 2011-2012

  • Competed in seven dual meets for the Cougars
  • Tallied three first-place finishes on the season
  • Selected to compete in the London Olympics for El Salvador in the 400 IM
  • All-Conference MPSF selection
  • Ranked first for the Cougars in the 200 IM and 400 IM, second in the 200 breast, third in the 200 Fly and fourth in the 100 breast 
  • Ranked fourth in the MPSF in the 400 IM, fifth in the 200 IM and tenth in the 200 Breast
Junior Year 2013-2014

  • Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 breast (2:08.78) against Colorado Mesa
  • Placed second in the 200 breast (2:05.06) against UNLV
  • Placed second in the 200 free (1:42.67) against Denver
  • Contributed to the first-place finish in the 400 free (3:06.62) against Seattle
  • Named to All-MPSF First Team for performance in 200 IM (1:44.48), 400 IM (3:48.29) and 100 free (44.76)
  • Named to All-MPSF Second Team for performances in 400 free relay (3:00.01)
Senior Year 2014-2015

  • Contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay (1:31.32) against Arizona State
  • Named to All-MPSF First Team for performances in the 200 IM (1:46.27) and 400 IM (3:49.70)
  • Named to All-MPSF Second Team for performances in the 200 breast (2:00.48), 200 free relay (1:21.25), 400 free relay (2:57.17) and 800 free relay (6:35.96)
  • After graduating, swam a lifetime best in the 200 IM (2:02.55) at the 2015 Pan Am Games 
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 2012-2013

  • Redshirted 2012-2013 season
Medical Redshirt Year 2012-2013

  • Redshirted 2012-2013 season


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    W Swimming & Diving | Nov, 09

    Cougars split wins with UNLV

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    M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 09

    Cougars split wins with UNLV

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    M Swimming & Diving | Oct, 26

    Cougars dominate Colorado Mesa

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    W Swimming & Diving | Sep, 17

    2013-2014 Swim and dive preview

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    M Swimming & Diving | Sep, 17

    2013-2014 Swim and dive preview

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    M Swimming & Diving | Aug, 07

    Two swimmers competed in London Games

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    M Swimming & Diving | Aug, 07

    Two swimmers competed in London Games

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    M Swimming & Diving | Jun, 06

    Pair of swimmers to compete in London Olympics

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    M Swimming & Diving | Jun, 06

    Pair of swimmers to compete in London Olympics

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    M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 27

    Cougars Gain Another Duel Victory

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    M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 27

    Cougars Gain Another Duel Victory

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    M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 14

    Cougars Down Falcons

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    M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 14

    Cougars Down Falcons

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    M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 06

    Up And Down Start To 2012

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    M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 06

    Up And Down Start To 2012

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    W Swimming & Diving | Nov, 21

    Swimmers Return From Sunny California

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    W Swimming & Diving | Nov, 21

    Swimmers Return From Sunny California

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    M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 04

    Cougars Split Win Against Rebels

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    M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 04

    Cougars Split Win Against Rebels