NAC Athletes Take On The High School State Championships

NAC swimmers converged on Knoxville this past weekend along with swimmers from all over the state in order to compete in the TISCA Swimming & Diving Championship meet. Our athletes were at the heart of some of the biggest moments of the weekend, highlighted by Harpeth Hall’s new national record in the women's 200 medley relay! 3 legs of that record-setting relay were NAC athletes Alex Walsh, Gretchen Walsh, and Ella Nelson. Other highlights included a new state and national independent record in the 100 breast for Alex Walsh, a new state record in the 50 free for Gretchen Walsh, and a first-time junior national cut in the 100 fly for John Clinard.

Athletes below placed in the top 16 in the state in their respective events. (* - denotes an event win)

Alex Walsh – 200 free*, 100 breast*

Lauren Hurt – 200 free,

Samuel Tiblier – 200 free, 500 free

Ella Nelson – 200 IM*, 500 free

Allie Raab – 200 IM, 100 breast

Gretchen Walsh – 50 free*, 100 back*

Larry Hayes – 50 free, 100 free

Julia Jane Eskew – 100 fly, 100 breast

Jordan Hurt – 100 fly

John Clinard – 100 fly

Siaka Weidenbaum – 100 fly, 100 back

Ian Marshall – 500 free, 200 free

Ben Kelly – 500 free, 200 free

Lettie Williams – 100 back

Ella Platek – 100 breast