Iowa Adds Denison University All-American for 2022-23

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Denison College All-American Alix O’Brien will switch to the College of Iowa girls’s swimming and diving program for the 2022-23 season, it was introduced Monday by head coach Nathan Mundt. O’Brien could have three seasons of eligibility with the Hawkeyes.

“We’re excited so as to add Alix to our roster for subsequent season and past,” mentioned Mundt. “She has improved tremendously in a number of occasions, which can assist our staff instantly. Alix is a competitor and desires to work arduous, so we will’t wait to have her be a part of us in Iowa Metropolis.”

A distance freestyler from Apple Valley, Minnesota, O’Brien earned All-America honors in 4 occasions on the NCAA Division III Championships within the 500 free (fifth, 4:52.27), 400 IM (fifth, 4:21.41), 1,650 freestyle (fifth, 16:51.81) and as a part of the 800-free relay throughout her freshman season at Denison.

She was additionally the NCAC convention champion within the 1,650 free (16:48.22), whereas ending as runner-up within the 500 free (4:53.13) and 400 IM (4:23.23).

“I selected the College of Iowa due to the distinctive alternatives it has to supply each out and in of the pool,” mentioned O’Brien. “I really feel as if will probably be the right place to problem me to develop. I felt at residence after spending time on campus and with the staff. I can’t wait to be a Hawkeye.”

As a prep, O’Brien was a two-time all-state, three-time staff MVP and four-time all-conference choice at Apple Valley Excessive Faculty. She completed within the high 10 on the state meet thrice together with her highest end coming within the 500 free, putting sixth in 2019.

O’Brien additionally positioned within the high six on the part meet in her profession, together with profitable the five hundred free and tallying a runner-up end within the 200 free in 2019.

O’Brien involves Iowa Metropolis with private greatest instances of 1:52.23 (200 free), 4:52.27 (500 free), 4:21.41 (400 IM) and 16:47.31 (1,650 free).

Outdoors of the pool, O’Brien was an Educational All-American in golf, the place she was an honorable point out all-conference choice. She graduated from highschool with Magna Cum Laude honors.

After competing with 13 student-athletes in the course of the 2021-22 season, the Hawkeyes are retooling their roster. O’Brien can be considered one of 14 student-athletes, up to now, that may be a part of this system subsequent season.