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Walsh named Best Female Swimmer at World Championships; Hoos set 14 world records
Virginia senior Gretchen Walsh was named the Best Female Swimmer of the 2024 World Aquatics 25m Championships.
Walsh, Douglass set four world records at World Championships
Gretchen Walsh and Kate Douglass combined to set four world records on the opening day of competition at the World Aquatics Championships in Hungary.
Swimming & Diving: Walsh, Curzan set American records at Tennessee Invite
The Virginia men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams completed the three-day Tennessee Invitational meet on Friday.
Swimming & Diving: Gretchen Walsh sets multiple records against Gators
Virginia opened the 2024-25 dual meet season with an 181-119 victory against No. 3 Florida on Friday. Gretchen Walsh swam in four events, setting one world and four American records.
UVA’s women’s swim team lands Grimes, nation’s No. 1 recruit
Virginia’s women’s swimming dynasty gained yet another Olympian late Wednesday evening when the nation’s No. 1 prospect, Katie Grimes, announced her college destination.
Swimming & Diving: UVA reveals 2024-25 schedule
Virginia swimming & diving head coach Todd DeSorbo announced the team’s schedule on Monday.
Cavaliers add to medal tally on final day of Olympic swimming competition
Three Virginia swimmers won gold medals in the final event of the Paris 2024 Olympic swimming competition on Sunday.
Hoos continue to shine on Day Eight in Paris
Senior Gretchen Walsh won gold as a member of the Mixed 4×100 Medley Relay, alumna Kate Douglass won silver in the 200 IM, and Paige Madden won bronze in the 800 Free.
Douglass wins Gold in 200 Breaststroke; Madden nabs Silver in 4×200 Free Relay
Virginia women’s swimming alumna Kate Douglass won gold in the 200 Breaststroke on Thursday in the swimming competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Walsh claims Silver medal in 100m Butterfly in Paris
Virginia senior Gretchen Walsh won her second Olympic silver medal of the Paris Games in the 100m Butterfly on Sunday.
Douglass, Walsh pick up silver medals in 4×100 Relay
Virginia senior Gretchen Walsh and alumna Kate Douglass won silver medals in the 4×100 Relay on Saturday, the first day of the Olympic swimming competition in Paris.
Gretchen Walsh named ACC’s female student-athlete of the year
The ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Year, Gretchen Walsh helped the Cavaliers to their fifth consecutive conference championship this season and the program’s fourth consecutive NCAA title.
Swimming & Diving: Five Cavaliers heading to Olympics as U.S. Trials conclude in Indy
In the final night of competition at the U.S. Olympic Team trials in Indianapolis, rising Virginia senior Gretchen Walsh added the 50 Free to her schedule for Team USA at the Paris Games.
Swimming & Diving: Douglass, Alex Walsh advance to 200 IM finals at Olympic Trials
Kate Douglass, who has already earned a spot on the Team USA roster, turned in the top time at 2:08.53. Alex Walsh, swimming in another heat, was second at 2:08.74.
Swimming & Diving: Douglass earns trip to Paris with victory in 100 Free
Kate Douglass joined the roster for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team by winning the 100 Free Wednesday night in Indianapolis.
Swimming & Diving: Gretchen Walsh qualifies for U.S. Olympic squad
Virginia rising senior Gretchen Walsh earned a spot on the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming team after winning the 100 Fly on Sunday night at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
Swimming & Diving: Walsh sets new world record at U.S. Olympic Trials
Virginia rising senior Gretchen Walsh became the first competitor to set a world record at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials since 2008 to highlight the opening day of the competition.
Swimming & Diving: UVA’s Canny qualifies for Summer Olympics in Paris
Virginia sophomore Aimee Canny booked her ticket to this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris by achieving the required qualifying time in the opening leg of the 4x200m freestyle relay at the South Africa Olympic Trials.
Swimming & Diving: Walsh sisters named two of four finalists for Honda Award
Virginia multi-time All-Americans and NCAA champions Alex and Gretchen Walsh have been named as two of the four finalists for the Class of 2024 Honda Sport Award for Swimming & Diving.
Swimming & Diving: UVA women claim fourth-straight NCAA title
For the fourth consecutive season, the top-ranked Virginia women’s swimming and diving team won the NCAA Championship.
