Alyssa Marsh Named Duke Senior Female Student-Athlete of the Year

Alyssa Marsh; Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Duke University women’s swimmer Alyssa Marsh has been named Duke’s Senior Female Student-Athlete of the Year.

Marsh wrapped up an illustrious career in Durham after being a nine-time All-American and serving as a captain of the Blue Devils her sophomore, junior and senior seasons. A four-time NCAA Championships qualifier, Marsh’s five All-America honors for individual events are the most for a Blue Devil women’s swimmer all-time.

“What a well-deserved honor for Alyssa, to be selected female athlete of the year amongst a world class athletic department is a testament to all of her work this past season,” swimming and diving head coach Dan Colella said. “Alyssa has been such a major contributor to our program as a person, teammate, and leader.”

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The Davidson, N.C., native will walk away from Duke holding three individual school records and contributing on three school-record relays. Marsh set records in the 50 and 100 freestyle this year at the 2020 ACC Championships while topping the school record in the 100 butterfly at the 2019 NC State Wolfpack Invite. In addition, Marsh also holds the Taishoff pool record in the 100 back and sits second all-time at Duke. In relays, Marsh was a member of the record-setting quartet in the 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay and 200 medley relay.

Prior to the cancellation of the NCAA Championships due to COVID-19, Alyssa Marsh was set to compete at the NCAA Championships in four events, the 50 and 100 freestyle, 100 butterfly and as a member of the 200 medley relay.

“It is unfortunate for her and all the others who were not able to complete their seasons, but I now we will continue to see great things from Alyssa in the coming years both in and out of the pool,” Colella continued. “She has an amazing heart and will be a great impact on those she comes in contact with for the rest of her life.”

In addition to her accomplishments in the pool, Alyssa Marsh also excelled in the classroom. She earned CSCAA Scholar All-America First Team recognition in 2017 and 2019 and was named to the All-ACC Academic Team in 2019.

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