Alden Zerkle
- position Freestyle/Butterfly/Backstroke
- class Freshman
- Hometown Ashburn, VA
- High school Independence
- position Freestyle/Butterfly/Backstroke
- class Freshman
- Hometown Ashburn, VA
- High school Independence
Alden Zerkle Bio
| Zerkle’s Top Times | ||||
| Event | Time | Date | Meet | Location |
| 50 Freestyle | 26.02p | 2/9/24 | Cavalier Invitational | Charlottesville, VA |
| 200 Freestyle | X1:59.75 | 10/7/23 | vs. TAMU/VT | Columbia, SC |
| 100 Butterfly | 57.53 | 2/9/24 | Cavalier Invitational | Charlottesville, VA |
| 200 Butterfly | 2:12.36p | 2/9/24 | Cavalier Invitational | Charlottesville, VA |
| 100 Backstroke | 56.62 | 2/9/24 | Cavalier Invitational | Charlottesville, VA |
| 200 Backstroke | 2:03.39 | 2/9/24 | Cavalier Invitational | Charlottesville, VA |
! = School Record | p = Prelims | t = Time Trial | # = Leadoff Split/Split
AWARDS/HONORS
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (2024)
2023-24 (FRESHMAN)
- Swam in six different events during her first year in the Garnet & Black
- Placed 17th in the 100 fly, 13th in the 100 back, and 11th in the 200 back at the Cavalier Invitational
PRE-COLLEGE
- Swam for Independence High School for four years under coach Ryan Webb
- Was a two-time team captain, two-time All-American (200 MR), three-time state champion(200 MR, 400 FR (x2)), two-time MVP, and earned the Team Player Award
- Was the state runner-up in the 100 fly three years in a row and won five regional titles (2020 – 200 IM, 100 fly, 2021 – 100 fly, 500 free, 2022 – 200 free)
- Swam club for the Arlington Aquatic Club under coach Evan Stiles
- Twice earned the Coaches award and was an AAC team captain
PERSONAL
- Daughter to Katharine and Steve, sister to Anne and Addison
- Favorite foods are coconut shrimp and sushi
- Hobbies include reading, photography, outdoor recreation, and spikeball
- Hopes to one day work for National Geographic
