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Brett Walsh

Player Profile

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Durban, South Africa
High School:
Kearsney College
Height:
6-0
Event:
Freestyle/Butterfly
Experience:
HS

02/23/2013

Swimming and Diving Closes Strong at SEC Championships

Junior BJ Hornikel took fourth place in the 100 freestyle, clocking a career-best 42.87, edging closer to Jon Olsen's 42.69 school record set in 1991

02/21/2013

BJ Hornikel Takes Third at SEC Swimming and Diving Championships

It is the Crimson Tide's highest finish of the meet so far

02/20/2013

Swimming and Diving on Day Two of the SEC Championships

The Crimson Tide put eight in individual finals on the second day in College Station

02/19/2013

Swimming and Diving Breaks Record on Day One of the SEC Championships

Freshman Emma Saunders, who joined the Tide in January for the spring semester, shattered the school 200 freestyle record while leading off the 800 freestyle relay

02/02/2013

Swimming and Diving Men Close Regular Season With Win Over South Carolina

Junior BJ Hornikel led the Tide men, winning the 100 freestyle with a time of 44.98

Prep Highlights:
Swam for Nick Grey at Kloof A.S.C. as well as Wayne Ridden at Seals ... named to the Youth Olympic squad ... All-Africa team ... took the silver medal in the 50m butterfly at the 2012 South Africa International Invitational and the 2012 South African National Championships ... earned a place on the Provincial team, 2008-12 ... earned a place on the National team, 2010-12 ... also played rugby, soccer, water polo and track and field ... editorial team of Greyhound Magazine ... boarding house leader.

Personal Information:
Full name: Brett Hayden Walsh ... son of Ed and Sally Walsh ... brother, Greg ... sister, Deanne ... civil/environmental engineering major ... born May 14, 1993.

Top Times:
100 freestyle 44.68
100 butterfly 47.96