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John Carroll University Athletics

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2025-26 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Alex Gallagher

  • Position Breaststroke
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Hudson, OH
  • Highschool Hudson High School
  • Major Finance

Biography

High School
  • 4-time All American
  • 4-time All Ohio
  • 4-time State Finalist
  • Suburban League National Conference Boy’s Swimmer of the Year
  • 1-time USA Swimming US Open Qualifier
  • 4-time USA Swimming Jr. Nationals Qualifier
  • Broke NE Ohio District record in 100 Breaststroke
  • District Champion in 100 Breast & 200 I.M.
  • Team Captain 
  • 2-Time Team MVP
  • Team Rookie of The Year
  • School record-holder in the 100 Breaststroke
  • Ray Hyser Sportsmanship Award Recipient
  • 2-Time USA Swimming Zone Select Camp Participant
  • 3-Time Greater Akron High School Sports Award Recipient
Academics & Personal
  • 4-time USA Swimming Academic All-American (2021-2024)
  • 4-time Scholar Athlete Award (Hudson HS & Ohio Suburban League: 2024-2024) 
  • Academic All-Ohio Award (2021-2024)
  • Honor Roll of Distinction for each quarter throughout high school (2021-2024)
  • Honors diploma with 3.8 GPA
  • Barlow Legacy Scholarship Recipient (2024)
  • Son of Brian and Natalie Gallagher
  • Chose John Carroll "because I wanted to be part of a close, tight-knit community. At John Carroll, I feel connected to something bigger than myself"

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