Gretchen Walsh

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2017 Winter Juniors East: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

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. 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 the first session in Irvine, Walsh touched in 54.38 in the 100 freestyle, making her the youngest 15-year-old female in US history in …

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.

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.

Gretchen Walsh Follows Up Relay Split With 22.26 NAG In 50 Free Heats

One day after blasting an absurd 21.0 relay split, 14-year-old Gretchen Walsh took home the top qualifying spot in the individual 50 free while breaking a 13-14 National Age Group (NAG) record.

The Top 8 Combined from Day 1 of Winter Juniors

Kylee Alons helped Fort Collins to the top of the rankings and a new NAG Record in the 200 medley relay.

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.

MP Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 11/15/2017

See who made the list of Weekly Wonders for the weekends of November 3-5, 2017 and November 10-12, 2017:

2017 U.S. Open Day 5 Finals LIVE RECAP

For South African Brad Tandy, who was cost a trip to the World Championships by visa issues, Sunday’s 50 free will be his proving ground for the year.

2017 US Open: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

World record-holder Ryan Lochte will swim the 200 IM in heats on the final day of the 2017 U.S. Open

Ulett Scares NAG Record, Taylor Clocks 1:41.0 200 Back at Southern Premier

14-year-old Ulett swam a personal best 1:56.07, just out-touching Brooke Forde (1:56.30) and taking over 7 tenths off her former best time. With that, she was just .06 shy of Bayer’s record, which stands at a 1:56.01 from 2013.

2016 U.S. Winter Jr Championships (East): Day 4 Finals Live Recap

In the 200 breast, Reece Whitley will be making a run at his own 15-16 NAG Record.

Winter Juniors – East Day 4 Scratch Report: Alex Walsh Out of 100 Fr B

Alex Walsh has scratched tonight’s 100 free B final, which allows her sister, Gretchen, to avoid a swim-off against Paige Hedrick.