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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.
Walsh makes it three National Championships in three days for UVA swimmers
Gretchen Walsh won her first US National Champion title, taking gold in the 100-meter butterfly, on Wednesday night at the Phillips 66 National Championships in Irvine, Calif.
Aikins wins gold at Phillips 66 National Championships
Sophomore Jack Aikins won gold in the 200-meter backstroke to highlight Virginia’s five medals on night two at the 2022 Phillips 66 National Championships on Wednesday night in Irvine, Calif.
King claims gold at Phillips 66 National Championships
Junior Matt King became a National Champion after tying for first in the 100-meter freestyle on Tuesday night at the Phillips 66 National Championships in Irvine, Calif.
UVA finishes 11th in final LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings for second year in a row
NCAA championships in women’s swimming and diving and men’s tennis propelled Virginia to its second consecutive 11th-place finish in the final 2021-22 LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup competition.
Walsh’s three golds part of nine-medal haul for UVA swimmers at FINA World Championships
Sophomore Alex Walsh highlighted Virginia swimmers at the 2022 FINA World Championships in Budapest with three gold medals.
Walsh takes 200m medley gold at FINA World Championships
Virginia swimmer Alex Walsh won her first World Championship medal after winning gold in the 200-meter individual medley on Sunday at the 2022 FINA World Championships in Budapest.
Kate Douglass named Honda Sport Award Winner for Swimming & Diving
Virginia junior Kate Douglass was named the Honda Sport Award winner for Swimming & Diving.
Douglass, Walsh named 2022 Honda Sport Award finalists
Junior Kate Douglass and sophomore Alex Walsh were named finalists for the 2022 Women’s Swimming & Diving Honda Sport Award.
Kate Douglass named ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Virginia junior Kate Douglass was named the 2022 ACC Women’s Swimming & Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and Virginia had 20 student-athletes named to the All-ACC Academic Swimming & Diving teams.
Jake Shrum joins Virginia Swimming & Diving coaching staff
Virginia swimming & diving head coach Todd DeSorbo announced the addition of Jake Shrum to the staff as an assistant coach on Tuesday.
