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Swimming & Diving: Another dominant day for the Cavaliers at the ACC Championships
The No. 1 Virginia women’s swimming & diving team swept the events with three ACC titles on Thursday at the 2023 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
Swimming & Diving: Cavaliers set two more American records at ACC Championships
Gretchen Walsh became the fastest swimmer ever in the 50-yard freestyle and was part of the American, NCAA and US Open record in the 200-yard freestyle relay as the No. 1 Virginia women’s swimming & diving team won four ACC Championships on Wednesday.
Swimming & Diving: Hoos set American record on opening day of ACC Championships
The No. 1 Virginia women’s swimming & diving team won both relay events and set an American, NCAA and US Open record in the 200-yard medley relay on Tuesday night at the 2023 ACC Championships at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
Swimming & Diving: Walsh named ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Sophomore Gretchen Walsh was named ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week after leading the No. 1 Virginia women’s swimming & diving team to wins over No. 4 NC State and No. 19 North Carolina over the weekend.
Swimming & Diving: UVA to face Wolfpack, Tar Heels this weekend
The No. 1 Virginia women’s and No. 11 Virginia men’s swimming and diving teams will compete in a two-day meet with North Carolina and NC State. All three teams will compete on Friday in Chapel Hill and on Saturday in Raleigh.
Swimming & Diving: Bell captures ACC Women’s Diver of the Week honors
Senior Jennifer Bell earned ACC Women’s Diver of the Week honors after winning both events in No. 1 Virginia’s swimming and diving win over Virginia Tech on Saturday.
Swimming & Diving: Top-ranked Cavalier women win, No. 11 men fall against Hokies
UVA’s women won 15 of the 16 events, with senior Jennifer Bell sweeping the diving events for the Cavaliers. The men claimed six events in a tight contest with the Hokies.
Douglass, Walsh add one more gold medal at World Championships
Virginia senior Kate Douglass and junior Alex Walsh closed out an incredible week with gold medals on the final night of the 2022 FINA World Short Course Championships in Melbourne Sunday.
Douglass captures another gold at World Championships in Melbourne
Senior Kate Douglass won her second individual gold medal at the 2022 FINA World Short Course Championships on Friday with her win in the 200-meter breaststroke.
Douglass, Walsh rack up wins at Fina World Championships
Senior Kate Douglass and junior Alex Walsh both won gold with Team USA’s 4×50-meter mixed medley relay at the 2022 Fina World Championships (25m) in Melbourne on Tuesday.
Swimming: UVA closes out successful weekend at Tennessee Invite
Senior Kate Douglass improved her own American record in the 200-yard breaststroke to lead five wins for the Virginia men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams on the final night at the Tennessee Invitational.
UVA wins five more events on second night of Tennessee Invite
The Virginia men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams combined for five wins on the second night at the Tennessee Invitational on Friday night.
Virginia women’s team wins four events to jumpstart Tennessee Invite
Junior Alex Walsh won the 500 free and sophomore Gretchen Walsh won the 50 free, and the Virginia men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams saw two relay wins on the first night at the Tennessee Invitational on Thursday.
Walsh, King each named ACC Swimmer of the Week
Junior Matt King and sophomore Gretchen Walsh were named ACC Swimmers of the Week for their performances for the Virginia swimming & diving team in its dual at Texas.
Olympic Sports Roundup: UVA rally comes up short in ACC title against UNC
The Virginia field hockey team suffered a 3-2 loss against No. 1 North Carolina in the final match of the 2022 ACC Field Hockey Championships on Friday at Jack Katz Stadium in Durham, N.C.
Walsh named ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Sophomore Gretchen Walsh was named Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Swimmer of the Week after swimming some of the top times in the country to lead UVA to a win over No. 11 Florida on Saturday.
UVA reveals 2022-23 Swimming & Diving schedule
Virginia swimming and diving head coach Todd DeSorbo announced the 2022-23 schedule Tuesday, which features dual meets with Florida and Texas along with ACC foes Virginia Tech, North Carolina and NC State.
DeSorbo named finalist for ASCA Coach of the Year
Virginia swimming & diving head coach Todd DeSorbo was named one of six finalists for the 2022 George Haines Coach of the Year award, the American Swimming Coaches Association announced on Thursday.
Virginia adds Arndt as Head Diving Coach
Virginia head swimming & diving coach Todd DeSorbo announced the addition of Josh Arndt to his staff as head diving coach.
King wins second national title to wrap up Phillips 66 Championships
Matt King won his second US national title, taking gold in the 50-meter freestyle on the final night of competition at the Phillips 66 National Championships in Irvine, Calif.
