Alex Walsh

Class Junior

Hometown Austin, Texas

High School St. Andrew's Episcopal

Bio

2008-09 (Junior): Steadily got better in 100-yard backstroke and posted personal best in category at SEC Championships … Swam a season-high 29.04 in 50-yard freestyle at SEC[apos]s … Recorded personal best (2:23.48) in 200-yard backstroke at Hilltopper Invite.

2007-08 (Sophomore): Posted personal best in the 50-yard freestyle (28.69) and 100-yard backstroke (1:08.72) at SEC Championships.

High School/Club Swimming: Swam for the West Austin Flyers club team … Coached by Janet Risser.

Personal: Alex Walsh … Born May 21, 1988 … Daughter of John and Susan Walsh … Has two sisters, Ginny (23) and Christine (19) … Biomedical Engineering Major … Lists most memorable athletic experience as swiming at the SEC Championships last year … Favorite book is ‘The Aeneid’ … Lists the best advice that she has received as ‘Take advantage of the opportunities given to you.’