AT A GLANCE
Sport
Swimming
Hometown
Nashville, Tennessee
Current Residence
Charlottesville, Virginia
Olympic Medals
0
1
0
About Alex
- Made history with her sister Gretchen as the first NCAA athletes ever to produce an apparel line with a major retailer, SwimOutlet.com
- Graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Computer Science in 2024
- Attending a 5th year at UVA to pursue a certificate in Cybersecurity
- Versatile in all four strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly)
- Began her competitive swimming career at age seven as a member of the Greenwich, CT YWCA Dolphins
- Together with her sister Gretchen, the Walsh sisters have become one of the most successful sibling duos in NCAA swimming, breaking records and making history together
- Enjoys interior design, baking, and yoga
IN THE NEWS
Accolades
- 2x Olympian (2020, 2024)
- 2020 Olympic silver medalist (200 IM)
- 10x World Championships medalist (6 golds, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
- 2023: silver, 200m IM; 2022: gold, 200m IM, 200m free relay, 100m medley relay, 50m free relay, 100m medley relay (SC), 50m mixed medley relay; silver, 200m IM (SC), 50m medley relay; bronze, 200m free relay (SC)
- 6x World Champion
- 2022: 200m IM, 100m medley relay, 200m free relay, 100m medley relay (SC), 50m free relay (SC), 50m mixed medley relay (SC)
- 19x NCAA Champion for Virginia
- 2024: 200m breast, 200m IM, 400m IM, 200m free relay, 400m medley relay, 400m free relay; 2023: 400m IM, 400m free relay, 800m free relay, 200m medley relay, 40m0 medley relay; 2022: 200m IM, 400m IM, 200m fly, 200m free relay, 400m free relay, 400m medley relay; 2021: 200m IM, 800m free relay
- 26x ACC Champion
- 2024: 400m free relay, 200m breast, 400m medley relay, 200m fly, 800m free relay, 200m free relay, 200m IM; 2023: 200m free, 100m breast, 200m breast, 200m free relay, 400m free relay, 200m medley relay, 400m medley relay; 2022: 200m IM, 200m free, 200m breast, 800m free relay, 200m free relay, 400m medley relay, 400m free relay; 2021: 200m IM, 200m free relay, 400m free relay, 800m free relay, 400m medley relay
- Most wins in ACC history
- 27 All-American
- 2024: 200m IM, 200m free relay, 400m IM, 400m medley relay, 200m breast, 400m free relay, 800m free relay; 2023: 200m IM, 400m IM, 200m fly, 400m free relay, 800m free relay, 200m medley relay, 400m medley relay; 2022: 200m IM, 400m IM, 200m fly, 200m free relay, 400m free relay, 800m free relay, 400m medley relay; 2021: 200m IM, 200m breast, 200m free, 200m free relay, 400m free relay, 800m free relay
- Second best performance in 200m breast of all time
- Contributed to American records in the 400m medley relay (3:22.34), 200m medley relay (1:31.73), 200m free relay (1:23.87), and 400m free relay (3:05.84)
- Set NCAA record in 200m fly (1:49.16), and contributed to NCAA record in 200m free relay (1:23.63) and 400m medley relay (3:32.01)
- Two-time Junior World Championships medalist
- 2017: silver, 100m free relay; silver, 100m medley relay
Testimonial
“Both Gretchen and Alex were not only engaging speakers but also inspiring role models who captivated our partners with their stories of perseverance, dedication, and success. Their presence elevated the experience for everyone in attendance, and we couldn’t have asked for better ambassadors to help us connect the values of hard work and achievement.”
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Sr. Director Sponsorship Sales and Partnerships, Penske Entertainment
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