On average, over the last 373 days, a swimmer from the University of Virginia has broke an American Record once every 9.1 days. The group has broke 41 American Records from October 18, 2024 to October 25, 2025.
The most recent record came from Kate Douglass who swam to a World Record in the short course meters (SCM) 100 freestyle at the final World Cup stop in Toronto. Douglass became the first woman to break the 50-second mark posting a 49.93 in her win.
With that swim, Douglass broke her own World (and American) Records as she swam a 50.19 at the second World Cup stop in Westmont, Illinois. That swim had broken fellow Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh‘s American Record of a 50.31 in the 100 free. Walsh’s swim came from the 2024 SCM World Championships last December, another swim in the last year that counts towards the total of 41.
Since 2021, Virginia swimmers have broken American Records 53 times!🇺🇸
— Tyler Fenwick ⚔️🇺🇸 (@UVACoachFenwick) October 18, 2024
Virginia’s Senior Associate Head Coach Tyler Fenwick has tweeted every American Record broken by a Virginia swimmer since the 2024 World Cup series last October when the number stood at 53 records. Now, the group has combined for a total of 94 records.
The most popular meet was last December at the 2024 SCM World Championships as Virginia swimmers swam to a total of 16 American Records. The count includes swimmers who re-break their own records at the same meet, meaning for example that three of those records came from Gretchen Walsh setting an American Record in the 100 fly during prelims (53.24), semifinals (52.87), and finals (52.71).
Full List Of American Records Set By Virginia Swimmers From October 18,2024-October 25, 2025
| Date | Name | Event | Times | Meet | Location |
| 10/18/2024 | KATE DOUGLASS | 100 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY SCM | 57.72 | 2024 WORLD AQUATICS SWIMMING WORLD CUP |
SHANGHAI, CHINA
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| 10/18/2024 | KATE DOUGLASS | 100 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY SCM | 56.99 | 2024 WORLD AQUATICS SWIMMING WORLD CUP |
SHANGHAI, CHINA
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| 10/18/2024 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 50 BACKSTROKE SCM | 25.37 | VIRGINIA VS FLORIDA DUAL MEET |
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
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| 10/18/2024 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 100 BACKSTROKE SCM | 54.89 | VIRGINIA VS FLORIDA DUAL MEET |
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
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| 10/18/2024 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 50 FREESTYLE SCM | 23.1O | VIRGINIA VS FLORIDA DUAL MEET |
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
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| 10/18/2024 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 100 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY SCM | 55.98 | VIRGINIA VS FLORIDA DUAL MEET |
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
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| 10/19/2024 | KATE DOUGLASS | 50 BUTTERFLY SCM | 24.54 | 2024 WORLD AQUATICS SWIMMING WORLD CUP |
SHANGHAI, CHINA
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| 10/24/2024 | KATE DOUGLASS | 200 BREASTROKE SCM | 2:14.16 | 2024 WORLD AQUATICS SWIMMING WORLD CUP |
INCHEON, KOREA
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| 10/31/2024 | KATE DOUGLASS | 200 BREASTROKE SCM | 2:12.72 | 2024 WORLD AQUATICS SWIMMING WORLD CUP |
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
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| 11/1/2024 | KATE DOUGLASS | 50 BUTTERFLY SCM | 24.42 | 2024 WORLD AQUATICS SWIMMING WORLD CUP |
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
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| 11/2/2024 | KATE DOUGLASS | 100 FREESTYLE SCM | 50.82 | 2024 WORLD AQUATICS SWIMMING WORLD CUP |
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
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| 11/21/2024 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 100 BUTTERFLY SCY | 47.35 | 2024 TENNESSEE INVITATIONAL | KNOXVILLE, TN |
| 11/22/2024 | CLAIRE CURZAN | 200 BACKSTROKE SCY | 1:46.87 | 2024 TENNESSEE INVITATIONAL | KNOXVILLE, TN |
| 12/10/2024 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 50 BUTTERFLY SCM | 24.02 | 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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| 12/10/2024 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 50 BUTTERFLY SCM | 23.94 | 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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| 12/10/2024 | KATE DOUGLASS | 200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY | 2:01.63 | 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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| 12/10/2024 | K. DOUGLASS, K. BERKOFF, A. SHACKELL, G. WALSH | 4 x 100 FREESTYLE RELAY SCM | 3:25.01 | 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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| 12/11/2024 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 100 FREESTYLE SCM | 50.49 | 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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| 12/12/2024 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 100 FREESTYLE SCM | 50.31 | 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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| 12/12/2024 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 100 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY SCM | 55.71 | 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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| 12/12/2024 | A. WALSH, P. MADDEN, K. GRIMES, C. WEINSTEIN | 4 X 200 FREESTYLE RELAY SCM | 7:30.15 | 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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| 12/13/2024 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 100 BUTTERFLY SCM | 53.24 | 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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| 12/13/2024 | KATE DOUGLASS | 200 BREASTROKE SCM | 2:12.50 | 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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| 12/13/2024 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 100 BUTTERFLY SCM | 52.87 | 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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| 12/13/2024 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 100 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY SCM | 55.11 | 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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| 12/14/2024 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 50 FREESTYLE SCM | 23.02 | 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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| 12/14/2024 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 100 BUTTERFLY SCM | 52.71 | 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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| 12/14/2024 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 50 FREESTYLE SCM | 22.87 | 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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| 12/15/2024 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 50 FREESTYLE SCM | 22.83 | 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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| 12/15/2024 | R. SMITH, L. KING, G. WALSH, K. DOUGLASS | 4 x 100 MEDLEY RELAY SCM | 3:40.41 | 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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| 2/21/2025 | C. CURZAN, A. WALSH, G. WALSH, A. MOESCH | 400 MEDLEY RELAY SCY | 3:19.58 | 2025 ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS |
GREENSBORO, NC
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| 3/19/2025 | C. CURZAN, A. WALSH, G. WALSH, M. PARKER | 200 MEDLEY RELAY | 1:31.10 | 2025 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS |
FEDERAL WAY, WA
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| 3/21/2025 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 100 BUTTERFLY | 47.21 | 2025 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS |
FEDERAL WAY, WA
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| 3/22/2025 | CLAIRE CURZAN | 200 BACKSTROKE | 1:46.82 | 2025 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS |
FEDERAL WAY, WA
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| 3/22/2025 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 100 FREESTYLE | 44.71 | 2025 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS |
FEDERAL WAY, WA
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| 5/2/2025 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 50 BUTTERFLY LCM | 24.93 | 2025 TYR PRO SWIM |
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
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| 5/3/2025 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 100 BUTTERFLY LCM | 55.09 | 2025 TYR PRO SWIM |
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
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| 5/3/2025 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 100 BUTTERFLY LCM | 54.6O | 2025 TYR PRO SWIM |
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
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| 6/4/2025 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 50 BUTTERFLY LCM | 24.66 | US NATIONALS |
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
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| 6/7/2025 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 50 FREESTYLE LCM | 23.91 | US NATIONALS |
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
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| 8/1/2025 | KATE DOUGLASS | 200 BREASTROKE | 2:18.50 | WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
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| 8/2/2025 | J. ALEXY, P. SAMMON, K. DOUGLASS, T. HUSKE | 4 X 100 MIXED FREESTYLE RELAY | 3:18.48 | WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
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| 8/3/2025 | R. SMITH, K. DOUGLASS, G. WALSH, T. HUSKE | 4 X 100 MEDLEY RELAY | 3:49.34 | WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
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| 10/11/2025 | GRETCHEN WALSH | 50 BUTTERFLY SCM | 23.72 | 2025 WORLD AQUATICS SWIMMING WORLD CUP | CARMEL, IN |
| 10/19/2025 | KATE DOUGLASS | 100 FREESTYLE SCM | 50.19 | 2025 WORLD AQUATICS SWIMMING WORLD CUP | WESTMONT, IL |
| 10/25/2025 | KATE DOUGLASS | 100 FREESTYLE SCM | 49.93 | 2025 WORLD AQUATICS SWIMMING WORLD CUP |
TORONTO, CANADA
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The AR in the 50 fly was over a 25.5 in October 2024? That’s insane
typo by a second i think, Curzan was already 24.5 back in 2021
*american women
Genuinely generational run holy sh*t
This is just amazing. Is it a record?
Hard to say. Don’t know of any complete records of American Record histories. There were periods in history (2008/2009, and otherwise) where each World Record was getting broken multiple times a year…so have to imagine American Records were falling at a crazy rate too.
That’s actually insane
At the 2026 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup tour, the American Record (SCM) that should be in sight is the W 100 BR (1:02.50).
Personal Best Times
W 100 BR (SCM)
King, L. – 1:02.50 (4th)
Soni, R. – 1:02.70 (5th)
Douglass, K. – 1:02.90 (6th)
Not very impressive in January, April, July or September.
Need to add some meets in those months to curtail the slacking and shopping.
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Once this trend poops out you can switch it to, “Virginia Swimmer Breaks Italian Record…”
thanks Swimswam for adding the list!