Alex Walsh

RACE VIDEO: Gretchen Walsh Splits 19.95 in the 50 Free, First Woman to Break 20 Seconds🤯

Gretchen Walsh, 19.95! It took four years, two months, and 15 days since Abbey Weitzeil’s first sub-21 swim for a woman to break 20 in the 50-yard free.

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Virginia Women Break NCAA And U.S. Open Record In 200 Free Relay (1:23.63)

The University of Virginia women reset the NCAA and U.S. Open record in the 200 freestyle relay for the third season in a row.

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2024 ACC Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

NCAA Record holder Gretchen Walsh comes into Day 2 of the ACC Championships as the odds-on favorite to repeat in the women’s 50 freestyle.

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2024 ACC Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Kacper Stokowski leads the NC State men’s 200 medley relay on the opening night of the ACC Championships as they aim to back up last season’s NCAA title.

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Gretchen Walsh Swims 1:40.23 Lead Off On 800 Freestyle Relay For Virginia, #3 All-Time

Gretchen Walsh went out in a 47.15 and touched in a 1:40.23 the 3rd fastest 200 freestyle ever and the fastest since 2018.

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2024 ACC Women’s Fan Guide: Fun Battles Forecasted Behind Powerhouse Virginia

Virginia junior Gretchen Walsh should lead the Cavaliers to their fifth ACC title in a row — but behind them, it’s a toss-up predicting the standings.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 56% Think Ledecky Would Still Best McIntosh In 800 Free Olympic Showdown

Well over half of readers believe when the chips are down, Katie Ledecky would still top Summer McIntosh in the 800 freestyle at the Paris Olympics.

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2024 ACC Psych Sheets Drop; No 200 Free for Gretchen Walsh

While most of the studs are overentered in the final pre-meet edition of the ACC Championship psych sheets, there are a few hints – like no 200…

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Alex Walsh, Peter Varjasi Named ACC Swimmers of the Week

UVA’s Walsh was named Women’s Swimmer of the Week, while FSU secured the other three awards with Varjasi and divers David Vargas and Samantha Vear.

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Alex Walsh Clocks #2 Time Nationally in 200 Back (1:50.18) at Cavalier Invite Day 2

The versatile Alex Walsh set pool records in the 100 breast and the 200 back Saturday on day two of the Cavalier Invite.

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Anteprime Mondiali Di Nuoto Doha 2024: I 200/400 Misti Femminili

Immergiamoci nell’atmosfera dei Campionati Mondiali di Doha 2024 con le nostre consuete anteprime: I 200/400 metri misti femminili

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2024 Worlds Preview: Douglass Looks to Repeat in 2 IM; 4 IM Promises All New Medalists.

American Kate Douglass will look it make it two golds in a row in the 200 IM, while the 400 IM will crown all new medalists.

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arena Announces Partnerships With Sensational Sister Duo: Alex and Gretchen Walsh

The Walsh sisters, both esteemed swimmers from the University of Virginia, are set to represent the arena brand through the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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Kelly Pash, Olivia Bray Post Personal-Best 200 Fly Times at 2024 Sterkel Classic

It was an especially impressive swim for Olivia Bray, who hadn’t entered the 200 fly in almost two years since placing 8th at the 2022 NCAA Championships.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024: Women’s #20-11

Lilly King missed the podium in the 100 and 200 breast at Worlds in 2023, but her times from Nationals tell us she’s still a gold medal contender in Paris.

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