Swimming & Diving


Swimming & Diving: Cavaliers add to ACC titles on Day 2 in Greensboro

The Cavaliers won the lone relay of the night, the 200 Freestyle, and picked up individual event titles in the 500 and 50 Free.


Swimming & Diving: UVA kicks off competition at ACC Championships

The Virginia women’s swimming and diving team set an NCAA record on the opening night of the 2025 ACC Championships, being held this week at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.


Swimming & Diving: Virginia sets new AFC marks to close regular season at Cavalier Invite

The Virginia men’s and women’s swimming teams hosted the fifth annual Cavalier Invite Thursday through Saturday at the Aquatic and Fitness Center.


Swimming & Diving: No. 1 Virginia women dominate at Texas Duals

The Cavalier women closed out the meet by winning four of the six events in the final session. They went 3-0, defeating No. 2 Texas, No. 8 NC State and No. 17 Arizona State.


Swimming & Diving: Hoos split with Hokies on Senior Day

The No. 1 Virginia women’s swimming and diving team defeated Virginia Tech in UVA’s final home dual meet of the season on Saturday.


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.