Alex Walsh

Emma Sticklen Wins 200 Fly NCAA Title In Thrilling Finish, #4 Performer Ever (1:49.95)

Sticklen dropped over a second from her previous best time of 1:51.37 coming into the meet, and is now the fourth woman in history to go sub-1:50.

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Best Quotes from Day 3 of the 2023 Division I Women’s Swimming Championships

Hear what Friday night’s winners had to say after a historic series of races at the 2023 NCAA Championships in Knoxville.

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Walsh Sisters on Winning More NCAA Titles Together

“It makes every race just like that much sweeter,” said Gretchen, “every title, every record, especially when you’re on a relay with your big sister.”

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2023 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Pick ‘Em Contest Scoring

With 39.5% of entries picking her, Taylor Ruck of Stanford in the 200 free was the most-unlikely day 3 winner according to the SwimSwam Pick ‘Em contest.

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2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Claire Curzan takes on the 100 fly/100 back double, both of which are shaping up to be tight races, on Day 3 of Women’s D1 NCAAs.

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2023 DI Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Relay Split Analysis

Alex Walsh (pictured) had a big 56.79 breast split to help Virginia win their second-straight NCAA title in the women’s 400 medley relay.

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2023 Women’s NCAA Division I Championships: Night 3 Race Videos

Gretchen Walsh set an American Record tonight in the 100 backstroke, watch that and the rest of night 3 race videos here.

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2023 Division I Women’s NCAAs: Alex Walsh Swims 3:57.24, #5 Performance All-Time

Alex Walsh swam a personal best by 0.01 seconds in the 400 IM, winning the NCAA title for the second year in a row.

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2023 Women’s Division I NCAAs: Night 3 Finals Preview

Virginia’s Gretchen Walsh swam the top time in the 100 back this morning by over a second with a 49.12. Read about night 3 finals here.

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2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Championship: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s action will include prelims of the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back.

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2023 Women’s NCAA Championships: Days 1 & 2 Pick ’em Contest Scoring Update

Just two people correctly predicted Ohio State’s Teresa Ivan (pictured) to finish in the top four of the 50 freestyle at the Women’s NCAA Championships.

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2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Championship: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Alex Walsh looks to defend her NCAA title and American record against teammate Kate Douglass in the 200 IM on Day 2 of finals at the 2023 Women’s DI NCAAs.

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Watch: Kate Douglass Becomes First Woman Under 1:50 in 200 IM with Blazing 1:48.37

Alex Walsh ended up finishing third with a 1:50.07, sneaking under her old record along with Stanford’s Torri Huske, who clocked a 1:50.06 for second place. 

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2023 Women’s Division I NCAAs: Swims You Might Have Missed on Night 2

Stanford’s Torri Huske swam a best time in the 200 IM by over a second and a half. She finished second behind Kate Douglass but was also under the old AR.

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2023 Women’s Division I NCAA Championships: Night 2 Race Videos

Kate Douglass highlighted the night being the first swimmer under the 1:50 mark in the 200 IM going a 1:48.37. Watch the race here.

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