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Alyssa Graves - Women's Swim & Dive - University of Iowa Athletics

Alyssa Graves

Position Free/Fly
Class Fr.
Hometown Hartland, Wis.
High School Arrowhead

2020-21 – NCAA Championships qualifier in the 200 fly and 1,650 free… placed 27th in 1,650 free (16:18.59) and 33rd in 200 fly (1:57.81) at NCAA meet… posted NCAA “B” qualifying standards in 1,650 free (16:21.34) and 200 fly (1:57.99)… had collegiate bests in 500 free (4:47.58) and 1,000 free (9:48.33)… led the team in 500 free, 1,000 free and 1,650 free and was second in 200 fly… also member of the team-leading 800-free relay… advanced to the “A” final and placed sixth in the 200 fly at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 1:57.99… also placed 11th in 1,650 free (16:21.34) and 14th in 500 free (4:48.19) at Big Tens… member of the 800-free relay that placed ninth (7:15.89).

High School — Placed first in the mile at the 2020 Short Course State meet… only swam club during her junior and senior seasons… two-time all-state and all-conference selection as a freshman and sophomore… was runner-up in 500 free at state as freshman and sophomore… personal best times are 9:59.52 (1,000 free), 2:02.82 (200 fly), 4:55.23 (500 free)… high school coach was Ruth Ann.

Personal — Born Jan. 24, 2002, in Brookfield, Wisconsin… daughter of Brian and Kristin Graves… has a twin brother, Alex… majoring in human physiology.

Graves’ Collegiate Bests

Event Time Meet Date
500 Free 4:47.58 at Big Ten Championships 2/24/21
1,000 Free 9:48.33 at Northwestern 1/23/21
1,650 Free 16:21.34 at Big Ten Championships 2/27/21
200 Fly 1:57.99 at Big Ten Championships 2/26/21