Courtesy UVA Media Relations
Four Virginia swimmers won gold on the second night of the 2026 Toyota National Swimming Championships, being held at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine, Calif.
Junior Anna Moesch won her second national title of the week, taking gold in the 200m Free. Her time of 1:55.05 broke the UVA program record in the event. She also moves up to the No. 5 American performer all-time in the 200m Free. Sophomore Madi Mintenko took bronze in the event (1:55.87).
Sophomore Sophia Umstead won her first career national title, taking gold in the 200m Breast with a time of 2:25.57.
Junior David King won his first career national title, taking gold in the 200m Back (1:55.01), clocking the fourth-best time in the world this year.
Isabelle Stadden, a member of Virginia’s pro training group, won the 200m Back (2:04.76).
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The Cavaliers had eight swimmers make A-Finals with two more qualifying for B-Finals.
The meet continues on Thursday with the 400 Individual Medley, 100 Butterfly, 50 Breaststroke and 50 Backstroke being contested.
The meet runs Tuesday through Saturday, July 28- Aug. 1. Prelims are at 12 p.m. ET each day, with the finals session starting at 9 p.m. ET.
All sessions will stream on the USA Swimming YouTube Channel, with finals also streaming on Peacock.
DOUBLE THE GOLD MEDALS. 🥇
In just two days of competition, UVA’s Anna Moesch earns her SECOND national title in the women’s 200m freestyle!📺 USA Swimming National Championships on Peacock & NBCSN pic.twitter.com/ocKAGfauVQ
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 30, 2026
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