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Alex Walsh Torches ACC Meet Record In First 200 Fly Since NCAAs

Full Name:	Ella Nelson
Nationality:	U.S.
Status:	Active

Ella Nelson is an American IM and breaststroke swimmer. Competing collegiately for UVA, she never missed an A final in hear career, with her valuable points contributing to4 UVA team titles. Ella Nelson is a member of the University of Virginia swim team. While attending Harpeth Hall High School in Nashville, she was teammates with Alex and Gretchen Walsh who are now teammates at UVA. At age 13, her and her teammate Gretchen Walsh, qualified for the Olympic Swim Trials for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Prior to college, Nelson was named All-State and All-Region all four years of high school. In 2018, she set a national record in the 200-medley relay. Additionally, Nelson was named the 2017-18 national champion by Swimming World Magazine. UVA Women's Swimming & Diving 2019-2020 In Nelson's first year swimming for UVA, she set a school record in the 200-yard breaststroke and the 400-yard IM at the ACC championship. She was runner-up in both events earning herself All-ACC honors. Additionally, she earned All-American honors in the 200 breast, 200 IM, 400 IM, and 800 free relay for advancing to the NCAA championship in those events. However, she did not get to compete in the NCAA Championship because it was canceled …

Alex Walsh Torches ACC Meet Record In First 200 Fly Since NCAAs

Swimming out of the first heat, Walsh fired off a time of 1:52.05 to break the ACC Championship Record in her first time swimming the 200 fly in 11 months.

WATCH: Ella Nelson Defends 400 IM Title At 2024 ACC Championships (Day 3 Race Videos)

Watch the race videos from day three of the 2024 ACC Championships, including Ella Nelson’s repeat title in the women’s 400 IM.

2024 ACC Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

It could be another record-setting night at the ACC Championships, especially after Gretchen Walsh posted a 49.32 in prelims of the 100 fly.

2024 ACC Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Reigning NCAA champion Youssef Ramadan headlines the men’s 100 fly on Day 3 of the ACC Championships in Greensboro.

2024 ACC Championships: Alex Walsh Scratches Day 3 Events, Luke Miller Picks 100 Fly

Gretchen Walsh will swim the 100 fly and Alex Walsh won’t swim at all individually on Thursday at the 2024 ACC Championships in Greensboro.

2024 ACC Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Gretchen and Alex Walsh will feature prominently in tonight’s session, both owning one top seed while also promising to feature on the UVA 200 free relay.

WATCH: G. Walsh’s Historic 19.95 Split, 20.57 50 FR Individual Record (Day 2 ACC Videos)

Watch the race videos from day two of the 2024 ACC Championships, including the two record-breaking swims from Gretchen Walsh.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

UVA Women, NC State Men, Dominate ACC Double-Dual Meet (Day 2 Recap)

The UVA women and NC State men dominated in a two-day double dual meet between UVA, NC State, and UNC in Charlottesville,

What Would The 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Look Like If It Was Named Today?

Katie Ledecky is the only swimmer currently in position to qualify for the 2024 U.S. Olympic team in four individual events.

Kate Douglass Breaks Decade-Old American, U.S. Open Records in 200 Breast (2:19.30)

Kate Douglass lowered her lifetime best by nearly two seconds while also breaking Rebecca Soni’s American and U.S. Open records from more than a decade ago.