Articles by Robert Gibbs

Close Races and Fast Times Abound as UVA Women, UNC Men, Win by Wide Margins

Despite wide margins of victory, the annual battle between ACC rivals produced plenty of great races and fast times today in Chapel Hill.

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Gretchen Walsh Swims Fastest Dual Meet Times Ever in 50 Free (20.84) and 100 Fly (48.43)

Gretchen Walsh continues to pop fast times all season long, as today she swam the fastest dual meet 50 and 100 fly yards times ever.

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Ilya Kharun Goes 1:38 in the 200 Fly; ASU Women Shatter School Records

Nation-leading 200 fly times, multiple sub-1:23 medley relays, 50-point backstroke, school records, last night had it all…and it’s only October.

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2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup – Shanghai: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Plenty of Olympic gold medalists and world record holders (both in SCM and LCM) are scheduled to race in this morning’s nine events. 

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Herkle Triples, Freshmen Rack up Victories, As Louisville Downs Xavier in Season Opener

Louisville’s Kim Herkel tripled and freshmen racked up the wins as the Cardinals and Musketeers squared off in their traditional season opener.

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Evan Conti (2025) Switches Commitment from Texas Longhorns to Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Evan Conti, from Batavia, Illinois, announced his plans to join the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after initially committing to the Texas Longhorns last fall.

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Rowan Cox, Junior Pan Pacs Medalist and #4 In the Class of 2026, Verbals to Texas Longhorns

Austin, TX, native Rowan Cox, #4 in the class of 2026, announced his commitment to study and swim at the University of Texas.

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Micah Davis, #5 in the Class of 2026, Announces Verbal Commitment to Virginia Cavaliers

The Virginia Cavaliers received a verbal commitment from Micah Davis, who has the fastest 100 fly time in the high school class of 2026.

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Walsh Pops Quick Fly Split, Claire Curzan Makes UVA Debut, as Virginia Hosts Navy

The Virginia Cavaliers hosted the Naval Academy Midshipmen in a dual-instrasquad off-distance format meet marked by a few quick times to kick off the season.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: Influx of Talent Buoys #7 Texas Men as the Bowman Era Begins

The Longhorns add a new coaching staff and an influx of talent to an already-strong core. Can they get back in the NCAA title hunt this season?

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2025 College Swimming Previews: #9 Virginia Tech Men In Groove With Scoring Relays, Key Stars

Once again, the Virginia Tech Hokies return all 20 relay legs, giving them enviable stability as they seek their third-straight top ten finish.

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USA Swimming Reveals 2024 Olympic Games Assistant Coaches

Team USA’s coaching staff includes a mixture of former Olympic head coaches, other veterans, and first-time Olympic coaches.

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20 Women, 26 Men, Make Up the 2024 US Olympic Pool Swimming Roster

Barring any unexpected changes, the US roster for Paris is set, with 20 women and 26 men having qualified over the last nine days in Indianapolis.

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2024 US Olympic Trials Day 8 Roster Update: And Then There Was One

With six potential Olympic roster spots on the line tonight, five went to swimmers already on the roster, while Alex Walsh was the only new addition.

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2024 US Olympic Trials Day 7 Roster Update: Bacon and Casas Make the Team

Phoebe Bacon and Shaine Casas punched their tickets to Paris tonight, and the men now have enough doubles to take all 2nd-place finishers.

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