Alex Shackell

2025-26 (FRESHMAN)

All-American in seven events
NCAA medalist in three events
Participated in all five IU relays at NCAA Championships, earning top 10 finishes in each
NCAA runner-up in 200-yard butterfly (1:50.40)
NCAA bronze medalist in 100-yard butterfly (49.82), setting Big Ten record
Set program records in six events at NCAA Championships; in 100 fly, 200 fly, 200-yard freestyle relay (1:25.67), 400 freestyle relay (3:07.51), 800 freestyle relay (6:48.85), 400 medley relay (3:25.17)
Finished third in 200 free relay (21.35 split), fifth in 400 free relay (46.78), fifth in 800 free relay (1:41.47), seventh in 400 medley relay (49.68), ninth in 200 medley relay (1:34.26, 22.27 split) at NCAA meet
Tied or broke Big Ten and program records in 400-yard freestyle relay four times during freshman season: tied at Michigan (3:09.81), broke versus Louisville (3:08.07), at Big Ten Championships (3:07.72), at NCAA Championships (3:07.51)
Big Ten Champion in 100 fly and 400 freestyle relay
First-team All-Big Ten
Big Ten All-Freshman Team
Big Ten silver medalist in 200 fly, 200 free relay, 800 free relay and 400 medley relay
Helped set Big Ten, Big Ten Championship and pool records in 400 free relay (3:07.72)
Set program’s five best times in 200 fly during first season
Made IU debut Jan. 9 at Michigan, setting program records in 200 fly (1:52.98) and 400 free relay (3:09.81)
Also won 100 fly (50.98) and recorded 22.31 50 fly split at debut meet

PREP/PERSONAL

Trained with coaches Chris Plumb and Chris Pfaff at Carmel High School/Swim Club
No. 1-ranked recruit in 2025 class according to SwimSwam
2024-25 MaxPreps Female Athlete of the Year
Four-time high school state champion, helping Carmel extend title streak to 39 consecutive seasons (2022, 23, 24, 25)
Totaled 15 state championships, 16 medals, during high school career
Two-time national champion (team) for Carmel Swim Club (2023, 24)
17-18 NAG record holder in 200-yard butterfly (1:50.15) and 200-meter butterfly (2:06.10)
Came into freshman season ranking No. 6 all-time in 200 SCY fly (1:50.15), No. 8 in 200 SCM fly (2:02.51), No. 10 in 100 SCY fly (49.49)
2024 Scholastic All-American