Articles by Hannah Close

Kate Douglass on Performances at NCAA’s: “I’ve kind of left myself a little speechless”

Douglass, a senior for Virginia, took home 7 golds, and every one of her individual swims at this meet was a new NCAA record.

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Gretchen Walsh: “It’s such a privilege to even be able to say that I’m on this team”

Walsh, only a sophomore for Virginia, took home 6 golds and one silver at this meet and broke several NCAA records in the process.

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Taylor Ruck on 200 Free Win, Being a “fifth-year granny”

Ruck shares that she was happy to grab points for Stanford and that not hitting a best time is just “more fuel to the fire.”

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Lydia Jacoby on 100 Breast Win: “I knew that I could win it”

Jacoby details how she strategized her race, taking her time going out and setting herself up for a great second 50 yards.

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Walsh Sisters on Winning More NCAA Titles Together

“It makes every race just like that much sweeter,” said Gretchen, “every title, every record, especially when you’re on a relay with your big sister.”

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Kate Douglass on 100 Fly Victory: “I was pretty shocked”

Douglass shares how it felt to touch the wall first, knowing beforehand how tight it would be between her and second place finisher, LSU’s Maggie MacNeil.

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Lexi Cuomo on Virginia’s 200 Free Relay Win: “We have a lot of love for each other”

Lexi Cuomo shares what it has been like being a pillar for Virginia’s record-breaking relays throughout the years and the energy she brings to the team.

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Maggie MacNeil on 50 Free Victory: “The goal was to go out 10.1”

LSU’s Maggie MacNeil talks about her move to a new program and how it feels to be back on top of the podium after last year’s performances.

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Kensey McMahon Uses “Positive affirmations” to Win 500 Free

In a dog fight to the finish, Kensey McMahon came out on top, finishing 1st place in tonight’s 500 yard freestyle in Knoxville, TN.

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Ella Nelson on 800 Free Relay Victory: “Do it for the Hoos”

Virginia’s 800 free relay squad shares their thoughts on winning the 800 free relay at the 2023 NCAA Division 1 Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships.

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Gretchen Walsh on 200 Medley Relay Win: “We’ve put in a lot of work”

Virginia women’s 200 medley relay team share their take on their 1st place finish, starting the meet off right with new NCAA, American and U.S. Open records.

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From Gold to Diamond, Emily Seebohm Announces Engagement to Co-Star Ryan Gallagher

An apt location for a swimmer’s engagement, Emily Seebohm becomes engaged to reality TV co-star Ryan Gallagher by the water on his family farm.

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Max Stern Breaks 2 LSC Records at Southeastern Swimming Championships

Samuel “Max” Stern of Opelika breaks two 10&U LSC records and takes home 6 individual golds at “Southeasterns” in Huntsville, AL.

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