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Alexander Walther - Men's Gymnastics - University of Iowa Athletics

Alexander Walther

Position AA
Height 5-10
Class Jr.
Hometown Chanhassen, Minn.
High School Chanhassen

2020

  • Competed in five competitions for the Hawkeyes
  • Earned career-bests on floor (13.100) at Ohio State (3/7/20)
  • Earned career-best on high bar (13.200) at Oklahoma (2/8/20)

2019

  • Did not compete for the Hawkeyes

High School

  • 2017 Minnesota State All-Around Champion
  • Ninth place All-Around, Fifth on rings, and Sixth on parallel bars at 2018 JO Nationals
  • Team captain (2018)
  • Three-time first team academic All-American
  • National Qualifier (2015-2018)
  • High school coaches were Doug Price, Mike Morse, and James Letzring

Personal

  • Born on June 22, 2000
  • Son of Janeen and Corey Walther
  • Dad ran track at Moorehead State
  • Brother to Taylor and Ben
  • Environmental engineering major