NEW COMMIT: Ashley Voelkerding, a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American from the Cincinnati Marlins, has verbally committed to take her talents to the University of Alabama beginning next fall. She’s a NISCA All-American at Saint Ursula Academy. Her Marlins teammate Justin Grender has given his verbal commitment to the University of Virginia.
Voelkerding made her mark on the high school scene last year. At the Ohio Divison 1 Championships she recorded her lifetime best 200 freestyle time to finish fourth. She also touched fifth in the 100 fly. On relays, she split a 51.62 to lead off the team’s fourth place 400 free relay and split a 24.85 on the fly leg of the sixth place 200 medley relay.
Voelkerding’s best times are:
- 50 Fly 24.84
- 100 Fly 54.44
- 200 Fly 2:02.05
- 200 Free 1:49.21
- 100 Free 51.00
- 200 IM 2:04.64
After her junior year in high school Voelkerding was just four tenths shy of what it took to final in the 100 fly at the 2017 SEC Championships. In her first year that 100 fly group will still include Katie Coughlin who will be a senior. She’s also just a second off the cut for the 200 freestyle. Alabama had just one upperclassmen score in that final last year. Freshman Cameron Brown (1:48.74) was 28th and will be a junior when Voelkerding arrives in Tuscaloosa.
She told Swimming World,
“I am extremely proud and excited to have committed to The University of Alabama! Alabama’s coaching staff, team, and academic opportunities are incredible, and I am excited for the next four years! Roll Tide!”
Voelkerding joins a Class of 2022 for the Tide that includes Rhyan White, Kensey McMahon, Cathryn Salladin, and Morgan Liberto.
Welcome to the Crimson Tide family Ashley. Roll Tide!
Quite the resemblance to Katie Ledecky or am I seeing things?
Well then!
Welcome, Ashley! Roll Tide, Roll!
Roll Tide!