WATCH: Gretchen Walsh, Kate Douglass 100 Kick Under 1:00 in Practice
Gretchen Walsh was sharing a lane with Kate Douglass, and the 2 were ‘strongly encouraged’ by DeSorbo to break 1:00 in their final 100 kick of the day.
Summer Juniors Qualifier Miguel Rojas Newman Commits to Virginia Tech
Miguel Rojas Newman helped Bolles win their 2021 State Championship as he won two individual events at the state meet. He will join the Hokies in fall 2022.
NCAA Division I All-Session Passes Went on Sale Monday
Tickets for the Division I NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships are now on sale with no capacity restrictions. Tickets have sold out quickly in prior years.
Virginia State Finalist Sienna Golembiewski Commits to NC State for 2023
The 2021 Virginia high school bronze medalist in the 200 free, Golembiewski will join the Wolfpack after she graduates high school in 2023.
WATCH: 8 Pool Records go down at UVA, G. Walsh Swim 23.04 50 Back
Gretchen Walsh led off Virginia’s pool record setting 200 medley relay in a time of 23.04, the fastest American 50 backstroke split ever.
Gretchen Walsh, Nick Albiero & Noah Nichols Named ACC Swimmers of the Week
Walsh won four individual events and was part of two relay wins in UVa’s dual wins over North Carolina and NC State over the weekend.
Winter U.S. Open Qualifier Ethan Maloney (2022) to Swim at Virginia Tech
Ethan Maloney’s 100 breast time is already fast enough to score for the H2Okies at the ACC men’s championship meet.
Remembering the Fatal Notre Dame Bus Crash, Thirty Years Later
In 1992, a bus crash on the Indiana Tollway killed two Notre Dame swimmers. Thirty years later, SwimSwam looks back on that night.
Five Pool Records, One BC School Record, Fall During BC vs. Tufts Dual
During Boston College’s meet against Tufts on Friday, one school record and five pool records fell, and BC defeated both the Tufts men’s and women’s teams.
Duke Picks Up Verbal Commitment from SwimMAC’s Molly Donlan (2023)
Molly Donlan, a US Open-qualified back and fly specialist, has verbally committed to the Duke University class of 2027.
Rye Ulett Breaks Louisville Record in 2nd Collegiate Meet After Surprise Debut
Rye Ulett was scheduled to arrive at Louisville next fall, but made a surprise debut last week at Indiana. She’s already making a big impact.
Internationals Shine as Florida St. Women Defeat Miami
Jenny Halden, from Norway, won the 100 butterfly in a time of 52.77 placing her 43rd in the NCAA so far this season.
UVA Men Roll Past UNC, Justin Grender Posts 47.8/1:44.4 Backstroke Double
The No. 18th ranked Virginia men took on the UNC men at home today and both teams produced some fast results with Virginia winning 171 to 124.
Kate Douglass Swims a New Personal Best in the 100 Back as UVA Rolls UNC
Kate Douglass had the slowest backstroke leg of the 200 IM final at the Olympics, but a new personal best on Friday shows that she’s working on that.
Pitt Sweeps Villanova at Home
The University of Pittsburgh men and women swept in-state foe Villanova at Trees pool in Pittsburgh on Thursday afternoon.