Articles by Robert Gibbs

Virginia Tech Sweeps Penn State and Princeton; Both Tigers Teams Beat Nittany Lions

Carles Coll Marti and Youssef Ramadan (pictured) led the Hokies to wins against the Tigers and the Nittany Lions at Penn State over the weekend.

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UVA vs. Virginia Tech 2025: Live Recap

It’s the final home dual meet for Gretchen Walsh and the rest of the UVA seniors, as the Cavaliers take on their intrastate rivals, the Virginia Tech Hokies.

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Gretchen Walsh Rips 20.87 Fly Split, Fastest Ever; UVA Women Rattle 200 Medley Relay Record

In her first meet since the 2024 World Championships, Gretchen Walsh got out with a bang, splitting 20.87 on the fly leg of the 200 medley relay.

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2024 Minnesota Invite: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

The 2024 Minnesota Invite continues this evening with finals of the 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, and 400 medley relay.

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2024 Texas Hall of Fame Invite: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

After five sessions of fast racing, the Texas Invite concludes tonight with the 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and 400 free relay.

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2024 Texas Hall of Fame Invite: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Texas sophomore Will Modglin will be looking to follow up on a breakout swim this morning in the 100 back, becoming just the 11th man sub-44 in history.

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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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