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Swimming & Diving: Gretchen Walsh has record-breaking day at ACC Championships
During Wednesday night’s finals, Gretchen Walsh toppled her own record with a winning time of 20.57. It was one of two gold medals she picked up on the day.
Swimming & Diving: Curzan captures third gold at World Aquatics Championships
Virginia sophomore Claire Curzan won gold in the 50M Backstroke on Thursday at the 2024 World Aquatics Championship in Doha, Qatar.
Swimming & Diving: Three Wahoos shine at World Aquatics Championships
All three members of the Virginia swimming contingent at the 2024 World Aquatics Championship earned gold on Wednesday in the Mixed 4x100M Medley Relay in Doha, Qatar.
Swimming & Diving: Hoos complete tri-meet with Wolfpack, Tar Heels
The No. 1 Virginia women’s swimming & diving team defeated No. 8 NC State and No. 20 North Carolina, while the No. 18 men’s team defeated UNC but fell to No. 4 NC State.
Swimming & Diving: Douglass adds another American, US Open record at TYR Pro Series
Virginia alum Kate Douglass set a new American, US Open and Pro Swim Series record in the 200-meter breaststroke with a time of 2:19.30.
Swimming & Diving: UVA sweeps Texas in dual meet
The Virginia men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams capped off the two-day meet with Texas by sweeping the dual meet portion of the weekend. UVA’s men won 109-58 and the women won 119-48 on Saturday morning at the Aquatic & Fitness Center.
Swimming & Diving: UVA splits season opener against Florida
Virginia split action with Florida on Friday at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center in Gainesville. UVA’s top-ranked women won 164-136, while the No. 15 men fell 202-93.
Swimming & Diving: Virginia’s DeSorbo named head coach of Olympic women’s team
USA Swimming, the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States, announced that Todd DeSorbo and Anthony Nesty will be the head coaches of the U.S. women’s and men’s swim teams, respectively, at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.
Swimming & Diving: UVA announces 2023-24 schedule
Virginia swimming & diving will host three meets to highlight the 2023-24 schedule, head coach Todd DeSorbo announced recently. The upcoming slate features some of the top programs in the nation.
One of nation’s top swimmers, Olympian Curzan, transfers from Stanford to UVA
Claire Curzan, who won silver at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in the women’s 4×100 medley relay and captured five medals at the 2022 World Championships, announced that she has transferred from Stanford to Virginia.
Cavaliers impress at Nationals, four qualify for World Championships
Several Cavaliers competed this past week at the US Phillips 66 Nationals, with Kate Douglass, Alex Walsh, Gretchen Walsh, and Maxine Parker all qualifying for the World Championships.
Swimming & Diving: Seven Hoos in action on Day Four of US Phillips 66 Nationals
Virginia saw seven swimmers in action on night four of the US Phillips 66 Nationals at Indiana University Natatorium on Friday in Indianapolis.
Douglass, Montes earn top honors to highlight Hoos Choice Awards
Kate Douglass and Iñaki Montes were honored as Virginia’s top female and male athletes for the 2022-23 academic year.
Swimming & Diving: UVA names Caldwell assistant coach
Virginia swimming and diving head coach Todd DeSorbo announced Monday the addition of Courtney Caldwell to his staff as assistant coach.
Swimming & Diving: Douglass wins Honda Sport Award for second-straight year
Virginia senior Kate Douglass was named the Honda Sport Award winner for swimming & diving for the second year in a row, as announced Monday by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards.
Swimming & Diving: Douglass, Canny, DeSorbo earn ACC awards
Senior Kate Douglass, freshman Aimee Canny and Virginia head coach Todd DeSorbo picked up ACC Awards, as announced by the conference office on Monday.
Swimming & Diving: Douglass, Walsh tabbed as finalists for Honda Sport Award
Virginia senior Kate Douglass and sophomore Gretchen Walsh were named 2023 Honda Award Finalists for Swimming & Diving.
Swimming & Diving: Cavalier men wrap up competition at NCAA Championships
The Virginia men’s swimming & diving team finished 15th overall at the 2023 NCAA Championships, which concluded on Saturday at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center in Minneapolis.
Swimming & Diving: Hoos set school record in 200 medley relay at NCAA Championships
Virginia men’s swimming & diving set a UVA record and finished eighth in the 200-yard medley relay on Wednesday night at the 2023 NCAA Championships at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center in Minneapolis.
Swimming & Diving: No. 15 Virginia set to compete at NCAA Championships
The No. 15 Virginia men’s swimming & diving team will compete at the 2023 NCAA Championships from Wednesday through Saturday at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center in Minneapolis, Minn.
