Alex Walsh

2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Is Missy Back in Women’s 100 Back?

Missy Frankin was the best backstroker on the planet in 2012 and 2013. But now a crowd of young talents threatens her return trip to the Olympics in the 100 back.

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USA Swimming’s Olympic Trials Qualifier List by the Numbers

USA Swimming released a new Trials qualifier list this week updated with all swims through June 7th. This is likely…

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Olympic Trials Preview: Franklin, Dirado to Fend Off Teens in 200 Back

The 19& under U.S. talent in the backstroke is starting to creep up on the tried-and-true Olympians up top, and Missy & co. will need to be on their game in the 200 back finals at Trials.

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Atlanta Classic Day 3 Finals: Race Videos

Take a look at Elizabeth Beisel’s 200 back win and many others on the last day of competition at the 2016 Atlanta Classic Swim Meet.

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The Future Is Bright: 23 U.S. 17 & Unders Would Have Scored At NCAAs

23 American swimmers aged 17 and under, including Claire Adams (pictured above) would have scored points in the ‘A’ or ‘B’ finals at this weekend’s 2016 Women’s NCAA Division I Championships.

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SwimMAC Pros Dominate Day 2 of Southern Premier Meet

Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace swam one of the 10 fastest 50 yard freestyles in history in prelims on Saturday.

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Predicting the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team By Age, Experience

Since 2000, the U.S. Olympic team averages 1 male member under 18 and 1 over 30. Michael Phelps was the former in 2000, and could be one of several men in the latter category in 2016.

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2015 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 13-14

Alex Walsh and Zach Hils were our 13-14 winners for 2015.

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New SwimSwam Poll: Which NAG Record Was Most Impressive?

Michael Andrew’s 200 IM? Ryan Hoffer’s 100 free? Reece Whitley’s 200 breast? You decide which National Age Group record was most impressive in our latest A3 Performance Poll.

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2015 Speedo Winter Juniors East Day 4 Prelim Recap

All eyes will be on Michael Taylor tonight as he attempts to break Ryan Murphy’s national age group record

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2015 Speedo Winter Juniors East: Day 3 Race Videos

Watch all the racing from the final sesson on Day 3 at Speedo Winter Juniors East.

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2015 Speedo Winter Junior Nationals: Day 3 Composite Top 10

Ryan Hoffer won Composite Junior National titles in the 100 fly and 100 back on Friday, leading the West meet to a 16-8 advantage over the East.

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Alex Walsh Grabs Second NAG Of The Weekend With 100 Back

Alex Walsh of Nashville swam a 51.62 to take down Kathleen Baker’s 52.87 13-14 national age group record.

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Murphy, Walsh Set An NAG Each At Day 3 of Speedo Juniors- East

Follow along for a live recap for tonight’s Speedo Winter Junior Championships- East.

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Speedo Jr Nationals Day 2: Alex Walsh, Michael Andrew Scratch 1 Event

JR NATIONALS EAST SCRATCHES After earning the #3 seed this morning in the 100 breast, Nashville Aquatic Club’s Alex Walsh will…

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