Alden Zerkle
- position Freestyle/Butterfly/Backstroke
- class Freshman
- Hometown Ashburn, VA
- High school Independence
- Major Marine Science
- position Freestyle/Butterfly/Backstroke
- class Freshman
- Hometown Ashburn, VA
- High school Independence
- Major Marine Science
Alden Zerkle Bio
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
