Articles by Robert Gibbs

NC State Men Roll Against Virginia In Dual Meet Bookended by Pool Records

The NC State men dominated the University of Virginia pool, as the Wolfpack won all except three events in a session that saw three pool records fall.

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Five Individual Double Winners Propel Virginia Women Over NC State

In a battle of the top two teams from last year’s ACC and NCAA Championships, the Virginia Cavalier women defeated the NC State Wolfpack 173-122 at home.

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Gretchen Walsh Clocks 23.04, Now Fastest American Woman Ever In the 50 Back

Swimming in a practice suit at a dual meet, UVA’s Gretchen Walsh is now the #2 performer all-time in the 50 back after leading off UVA’s relay with a 23.04.

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Hobson and Johnston Duel to NCAA-Leading 8:48s as Texas Men Down TCU

The Longhorns’ distance stars shone bright, as Luke Hobson and David Johnston put up the two fastest 1000 free times this season in Austin.

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Ivanov, Ramadan, and Gretchen Walsh Triple As UVA and Virginia Tech Split

While many meets got canceled this weekend, UVA and Virginia Tech dueled, with the Cavalier women and the Hokie men each won by wide margins.

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2021 Swammy Awards: NCAA Male Swimmer of the Year – Shaine Casas

With fast times all season, plus three individual NCAA titles, Shaine Casas wins his second-straight Swammy for NCAA Male Swimmer of the Year.

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2021 Swammy Awards: NCAA Men’s Coach of the Year – Eddie Reese

Under Reese’s guidance, the Texas Longhorns swam fast all year and rolled to their 15th NCAA championship during Reese’s tenure

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Virginia Class 3 Runner-Up Ali Pfaff Verbals to Duke For 2023

Free and backstroke specialist Ali Pfaff of the Virginia Gators has announced her verbal commitment to Duke University for the fall of 2023.

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New Zealand National Champs Finalist Aimee Crosbie Commits to UVA

New Zealand sprint free/fly specialist Aimee Crosbie has committed to the University of Virginia as part of the Cavaliers’ Class of 2026.

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2021 SC World Champs: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

The third finals sessions of the 2021 Short Course World Championships continue this evening with a bevy of both finals and semifinals.

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Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Rather than racing in the mile tonight, Olympic Silver medalist Bella Sims (Sandpipers of Nevada) is racing the girls 100 free and 200 fly.

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Maximus Williamson Rattles Michael Phelps’ 400 IM NAG Record with 3:42.22

15 year-old Maximus Williamson nearly clipped a 19 year-old Michael Phelps NAG with a 3:42.22 in the 400 IM tonight in Austin.

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2021 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Winter Juniors – West keeps rolling tonight with finals of the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 back, and 100 breast and timed finals of the 200 free relays. 

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Thomas Heilman Re-Breaks Hours-Old 100 Fly NAG With a 45.81

14-year old Thomas Heilman broke his 11th National Age Group record in 10 days tonight with his second record of the day in the 100 fly.

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Carmel Swim Club Girls Take Meet, 15-18 NAG Records in 400 Medley Relay

The Carmel Swim Club shaved 0.05s off of the girls 400 medley relay 15-18 National Age Group and meet records set by Fort Collins in 2017.

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