Gretchen Walsh

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UVA Women Score Record-Breaking 1637.5 Points En Route To 5th-Consecutive ACC Title

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 …

UVA Women Score Record-Breaking 1637.5 Points En Route To 5th-Consecutive ACC Title

The Virginia women scored a record 1637.5 points en route to their fifth-straight ACC Championship title, sweeping all of the relays in the process.

Gretchen Walsh Rips 45.16 Yards 100 Free, Breaking 4th NCAA Record of the Meet (Video)

The superhuman sprint star torched the ‘A’ final of the women’s 100 free tonight in Greensboro, putting up a 45.16 to win the race by a stunning 1.62 seconds.

2024 ACC Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

After breaking the 100 free ACC record in prelims, Notre Dame’s Chris Guiliano is on track to grab his third individual win of the meet.

2024 ACC Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

After breaking the NCAA record in the 200 butterfly last night, UVA’s Alex Walsh will contest the 200 breast this morning.

2024 ACC Championships, Day 5 Scratches: Berkoff Drops 200 BK, Goes in on #3 100 FR Seed

NC State’s 100 back champ Katharine Berkoff has opted out of the 200 back to challenge UVA’s 100 free top 2 seeds Gretchen Walsh and Jasmine Nocentini.

RACE VIDEO: Gretchen Walsh Hits 48.10 100 BK, Her 3rd ACC/NCAA/American/US Open Record

Gretchen Walsh threw down a blazing 48.10 100 back leading off UVA’s winning 400 medley relay, setting her third slew of ACC/NCAA/American/US Open records.

Gretchen Walsh Reflects on 19.9 Relay Split, 50 Free/100 Fly NCAA Records

On her morning off, Gretchen was kind enough to sit down with SwimSwam and analyze her historic swims so far at the 2024 ACC Championships.

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.

RACE VIDEO: Gretchen Walsh Swims 48.25 100 Fly, Another NCAA/American/US Open Record

Gretchen Walsh has officially broken the 100-yard fly ACC/NCAA/American/US Open records at 48.25. This comes a day after her back-to-back 50 free records.

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.

Progress in 500 FR Has Anna Peplowski Looking Like a Three-Event Threat at NCAAs This Year

Despite only swimming the 500 free four times over the past four years, Peplowski has dropped 11 seconds in the event this season down to 4:37.63 in prelims.

Did Gretchen Walsh Earn the Title of Fastest Woman Ever?

Obviously, Gretchen Walsh is now hands down the fastest woman to ever come through the NCAA. But what if we look at these swims from a global perspective?

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.