Gretchen Walsh

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With Biedermann’s 400 Free Mark Broken, What Are The Oldest Remaining LCM World Records?

Full Name:	Gretchen Walsh
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Active

Gretchen Walsh is a competitive swimmer who represents the United States internationally. She is a 3x individual NCAA champion and NCAA-record holder as a part of the 200 free, 400 free, 200 medley, and 400 medley relays with Virginia. In 2024 Walsh set the 100 fly world record in the Olympic Trials semifinals before securing her first Olympic bid in the final. Gretchen first appeared on SwimSwam at the age of 12, the same age that her sister Alex Walsh made her first appearance. Soon after that, Gretchen went on to break numerous NAG records, both as an individual and in relays. Youngest Under 22 On March 3, 2018, at the Southern Premiere in Nashville, Tennessee, Gretchen broke the 22 second barrier in the 50 free for the first time in her career, touching the wall at 21.85. That was not only a best time, but also set the NAG for 15-16 girls. Oddly enough, Gretchen had already been under the old 15-16 NAG of 22.04 (22.00), but she had only been 14 when she had posted that time, so it wasn't eligible for the 15-16 record. This made Gretchen the youngest female to ever break 22 seconds in the 50 free. 2018 US Nationals In …

With Biedermann’s 400 Free Mark Broken, What Are The Oldest Remaining LCM World Records?

With Lukas Märtens breaking the oldest men’s individual world record on the books yesterday, which remaining records are now the oldest?

Gretchen Walsh, Lucas Henveaux Named ACC Swimmers of the Year

Virginia’s Gretchen Walsh won ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Year after another dominant season with the Cavaliers.

Scoring The 2025 Women’s NCAA Championships Without Seniors

If we take graduating seniors out of the 2025 NCAA field, Caroline Bricker and Lucy Bell help push Stanford closer to the five-time defending champions UVA.

Women’s Recruit Ranks: Individual Scoring For All Classes Through 2025 NCAAs

Gretchen Walsh and Claire Curzan lead their respective high school classes in career scoring coming out of the 2025 NCAA Championships.

2024-25 Men’s & Women’s Swim & Dive CSC Academic All-District Teams Announced

Alex and Gretchen Walsh were among the female athletes named to the 2024-25 Academic All-District Team and nominated to the national ballot.

Who Returns the Most Points from the 2025 Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships?

While they graduated NCAA Champions Gretchen and Alex Walsh, the Virginia women still return the most individual points next season, thanks in large part to 57-point scorer Claire Curzan.

Race Video: Highlights From The 2025 Women’s NCAA DI Championships

Not ready to say goodbye to the 2024-25 NCAA season? Relive some of the best races from last month’s 2025 Women’s NCAA DI Championship.

2025 Pro Swim Series – Sacramento: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Luca Urlando is one of the highlight’s of tonight’s events, coming in as the third seed in the 200 butterfly after a very strong NcAA season in the event

Auburn Sprint Specialist Lawson Ficken Transferring To Virginia For 2025-2026 Season

Auburn sophomore Lawson Ficken, a sprint freestyle and butterfly specialist, will be transferring to the University of Virginia for the 2025-2026 season.

Dual Sport All-American Bryn Greenwaldt Transferring To Virginia As Grad Transfer

Greenwaldt is a track and field All-American and the NCAA Division II record holder in the 50 freestyle with a 21.92.

SwimSwam Pulse: Readers Correctly Predicted 1:37 200 Fly, 1:35 200 Back Barriers Would Fall

More than 41% of voters picked 1:37 in the 200 fly to be the next men’s barrier to fall, and Luca Urlando got under it with his blistering 1:36.43 at NCAAs.

2025 Pro Swim Series – Sacramento: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Michael Andrew is coming in as the third seed for tonight’s men’s 100 breaststroke final and he will be looking to win his only event of the evening.

2025 Pro Swim Series – Sacramento: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Michael Andrew is set to take on the 100 breast/100 fly double on Day 2 of the Pro Swim Series stop in Sacramento.

G. Walsh, Curzan, Cox, and Pellacani Nominated for 2025 Honda Sport Award For Swim/Dive

Gretchen Walsh is among the nominees for the 2025 Honda Award for Swimming and Diving, marking her fourth-ever nomination.

2025 NCAA Swammy Awards: Women’s NCAA Swimming and Diving

Gretchen Walsh wins the Swammy for Women’s NCAA Swimmer of the Year for a second-straight season following a historic outing at 2025 NCAA Championships.