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SwimMAC Carolina, Mason Manta Rays Come Away With Juniors-East Titles

Full Name:	Alexandra Walsh
Nickname(s):	Alex
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Active

Alex Walsh is a competitive swimmer who represents the U.S. internationally. She is a 2020 Olympic silver medalist and 2022 world champion in the 200 IM. Alex started her swimming career young, and rose to an elite level early, first appearing in SwimSwam at the age of 12 after dropping a 1:55 200 free. She continued to have massive success after that, breaking NAG's left and right and developing all 4 strokes very effectively. This led to Walsh being ranked as SwimSwam's #2 recruit for the class of 2020, behind only Regan Smith. On March 12, 2019, Alex announced her verbal commitment to swim at the University of Virginia. College (Virginia) 2020-2021 Walsh made an immediate impact for the Virginia Cavaliers. At her first ACC Championships, she won the 200 IM (1:51.53), placed 4th in the 100 breast (58.28), and placed 3rd in the 200 back (1:51.12). She was also a part of the winning 200 free, 400 free, 800 free, and 400 medley relays. At her first NCAAs, Walsh walked away as a champion in more ways than one. She earned a relay title (800 free relay), and individual title (200 IM, 1:51.87), and helped the UVA women to their first-ever overall team title. Walsh …

SwimMAC Carolina, Mason Manta Rays Come Away With Juniors-East Titles

The podium from the 2017 Winter Juniors – East meet in Knoxville. The small group on the left, the Mason Manta Rays, were the champions. SwimMAC is the large group in the middle in the orange.

2017 WINTER JUNIORS EAST: DAY 4 FINALS LIVE RECAP

Swimmers are set to compete in finals of the 1650, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and 4×100 free relay.

2017 Winter Juniors East: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The last prelims session of the meet will feature the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 fly.

2017 Winter Juniors East: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Swimmers are set to compete in finals of the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, and 200 free relay.

The Top 8 in Each Event from Day 3 of 2017 Winter Juniors Combined

SwimSwam has put together a list of the fastest 8 swimmers in each event from the two meets combined.

Alex Walsh Stealing the Show at Speedo Winter Juniors – East

2017 SPEEDO WINTER JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – EAST December 6 – 9 Allan Jones Aquatic Center Knoxville, TN Live results Meet…

2017 Winter Juniors East: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Drew Kibler and Alex Walsh will look to defend their titles and meet records on day 3 of Winter Juniors East.

The Top 8 in Each Event from Day 2 of 2017 Winter Juniors Combined

SwimSwam has put together a list of the fastest 8 swimmers in each event from the two juniors meets combined.

2017 Winter Juniors East: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

NAC star Alex Walsh is chasing her own Meet Record in the 200 IM.

Alex Walsh Blasts 1:54.02 200IM to Grab 15-16 NAG

Walsh just snuck under Dagny Knutson’s previous record.

2017 Winter Junior Championships – East Day 2 Prelims (LIVE)

A young group of female sprinters poised to take over American relays, including Kate Douglass (above), will be a highlight of Thursday morning’s preliminary session.

14-Year Old Gretchen Walsh Blasts 21.01 Relay Split at Easts-Day 1

2017 SPEEDO WINTER JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – EAST December 6 – 9 Allan Jones Aquatic Center Knoxville, TN Live results Meet…

Magnolia Snags 800 Free Relay NAG, But NAC Goes Even Faster

Alex Walsh and the Nashville Aquatic girls posted the fastest-ever junior 800 free relay.

World Junior Medalists Highlight Winter Junior Psych Sheets

2017 junior world champion Daniel Roy is one of many young stars set to be in action this weekend at the East & West Winter Junior Championships.

Behind the Scenes: USA Swimming U-18 World Cup Trip (VIDEO)

18-year old USA Swimming National Team member Michael Andrew was part of a group of 18 & unders that has just…