UVA Post-Practice Time Trial
- October 3rd, 2020
- UVA Natatorium
- Short Course Yards (SCY)
Today, following the team’s morning practice, the University of Virginia’s women’s 200 medley relay of Alex Walsh, Alexis Wenger, Lexi Cuomo, and Kate Douglass competed in a time trial, touching in 1:36.7 per the team’s social media account.
A little Saturday morning🔥 200 Medley Relay (Walsh BK24.1-Wenger BR27.4-Cuomo FL23.7-Douglass FR21.4=1:36.7😳) #GoHoos #WeWill⚔️ pic.twitter.com/CnpYvs2ko6
— Virginia Swimming and Dive (@UVASwimDive) October 3, 2020
The Virginia coaching staff timed a1:36.7, and our hand timing of the video essentially confirms that with a 1:36.9. Regardless of those two-tenths, it is still an incredibly fast time for this early in the season. A time of 1:36.9 would have put them seeded ahead of five teams going into the 2020 NCAA D1 Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships. 1:36.7 would have jumped 3 more teams.
Virginia had the fastest time in the NCAA last season in this event in 1:33.91.
The relay was made up of two of the four members (Wenger and Douglass) of UVA’s ACC meet record-setting relay from last spring.
Splits
- Alex Walsh – 24.1
- Alexis Wenger – 27.4
- Lexi Cuomo – 23.7
- Kate Douglass – 21.4
If only Kate had an “x” in her first name….x squad
Don’t get me wrong, Kate Douglass is fast, but is it just me or she has a wonky looking free.
Lots of US swimmers seem to have a wonky uneven free. Don’t get me wrong, I know they are fast. It’s just never smooth.
I think it looks a little wonky … like Dressel. I think it works okay for him. And Douglass.
Must suck to be Kate Douglas, last year’s phenom, and now be listed in the article’s title as Walsh’s supporting cast.
Must suck to be gmelich too… replaced in an instant
I think they will definitely try some different orders that could honestly potentially be faster
Possibly Gemelich – Wenger – Walsh – Douglass
OR
Gemelich – Walsh – Cuomo – Douglass
For me, the biggest question is what Alex’s speed is like over a SCY 50 in the different strokes. She could theoretically do any of the legs.
Walsh won’t be on 2 Medley if Gmelich is healthy and still on the team at the end of the year
Um, how soon we forget Wenger went :57 last year. And even better in the 50. Walsh is great in all 4 strokes but putting her in breast makes no sense.
Nice swim; a little work still needed on those exchanges
Woah isn’t it kinda early for Desorbo to start tapering his swimmers
The Desorbo watch strikes again.
I timed it. It was accurate.
And apparently did this in practice suits
If it happens; UVA will win the women’s NCAA swimming championship,
Would have won last year too (2020)