Articles by Robert Gibbs

UVA Freshman Alex Walsh Upsets Teammate Douglass with 6th-Fastest 200 IM Ever

UVA freshman Alex Walsh won her first individual ACC title in dramatic fashion, running down teammate Kate Douglass en route the 6th-fastest performance ever.

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NC State Freshman Abby Arens Time Trials Lifetime Best 59.46 100 Breast at ACCs

NC State freshman Abby Arens hit a lifetime best in the 100 breast in the first round of time trials at this week’s ACC Championships.

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Boston College Women Get First Individual ACC Finalist Since 2007

Boston College junior Haley Dolan clocked a 22.91 in the 50 free to qualify 23rd, putting her in line for the Eagles’ first individual ACC points since 2015.

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AAC Championships Delayed Again, Now Scheduled For February 25th-27th

Last week’s winter storm has forced the AAC Championships to be rescheduled for a second time, with the meet now slated to start February 25th.

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Texas Pushes HS Girls State Championships Back to March As State Thaws Out

The Texas High School girls’ swimming & diving state championship meet has been pushed back another week as Texas emerges from a historic winter storm.

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VHSL State Championships Postponed for Second-Straight Week Due to Weather

For the second week in a row, the VHSL state championships have been postponed due to inclement weather, as much of Virginia is under a winter storm warning.

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A Couple Key Absences, Lots of Versatility, Highlight ACC Men’s Psych Sheets

The pre-cut ACC men’s psych sheets are out, allowing us to glean a couple interesting pieces of information before the swimming begins next week.

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Swimulator Snapshot: Top the Same, But Movement Below Before Conference Champs

With dual meet season wrapped up, here’s one last look at the Swimulator projections before conference championships get underway this week.

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Versatile Stars Give ACC Coaches Choices to Make Next Week (Psych Sheets)

With a handful of stars entered in 5 or more events on the pre-cut psych sheets, ACC coaches still have to make some choices in order to optimize points.

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Texas Men Still #1, Cal Women Jump Into Top Spot, in February CSCAA Poll

The California women jump into the top spot, while the Texas men maintain their season-long spot at #1, according to the latest CSCAA dual meet polls.

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Virginia Postpones High School State Champs Due to Inclement Weather

The Virginia public schools state championships, featuring some of the nation’s top recruits, are on hold due to a winter storm watch for this week.

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Margo Geer Announces She is Retiring 4 Months Before U.S. Olympic Trials

USA National Teamer Margo Geer announced today that she has decided to retire from competitive swimming now, rather than competing through to Olympic Trials.

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Hokies Set 3 Pool Records on Final Day of VT Invite

The Virginia Tech Hokies wrapped the final day of their Virginia Tech Invite with 3 pool records, bringing the total to 10 pool records broken over the meet.

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Huske Breaks Record; James Madison Girls, Langley Boys Win VHSL Northern Region

Torri Huske broke her own national public school record in the 100 fly, and the James Madison girls and Langley boys won the VHSL Northern Region Champs.

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Freshman Youssef Ramadan Nearly Breaks Hokies 100 Fly Record at VT Invite Day 2

Virginia Tech freshman Youssef Ramadan came within a hair of the 100 fly school record on the second day of the Virginia Tech Invite.

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