Articles by Robert Gibbs

UVA and Olympic Head Coach Todd DeSorbo: “I Actually Like Chaos” (Video Interview)

UVA head coach Todd DeSorbo talked to SwimSwam about a surprise nation-leading 200 IM and how he’s balancing various roles heading into a busy time of year.

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Gretchen Walsh: “I Feel Like Everything Has Been Going Right” (Video Interview)

We caught up with Gretchen Walsh last week at the Cavalier Invite, fresh off of her swimming a nation-leading time in the 200 IM.

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2024 ACC Men’s Fan Guide: NC State Still In Driver’s Seat, At Least For One More Year

The Wolfpack could get challenged next year when the conference expands, but this week, NC State should comfortably cruise to yet another title.

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Alex Walsh Clocks #2 Time Nationally in 200 Back (1:50.18) at Cavalier Invite Day 2

The versatile Alex Walsh set pool records in the 100 breast and the 200 back Saturday on day two of the Cavalier Invite.

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Gretchen Walsh’s Nation-Leading 200 IM, Men’s Pool Records Highlight Cavalier Invite Day 1

Gretchen Walsh moved past her sister and UVA teammate Alex Walsh with a 1:52.34 in the 200 IM, the top time in the nation this season.

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Freshman Camden Taylor Hits 50 Free PB As Texas and TCU Square Off in Long Course

The Longhorns and Horned Frogs dueled in long course Friday evening in the next-to-last home meet of Eddie Reese’s long career.

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Texas at NC State 2024: Live Recap

Follow along live here as the Longhorns and the Wolfpack square off this afternoon in what promises to be a high-energy dual meet in Raleigh.

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UVA Women, NC State Men, Dominate ACC Double-Dual Meet (Day 2 Recap)

The UVA women and NC State men dominated in a two-day double dual meet between UVA, NC State, and UNC in Charlottesville,

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Gretchen Walsh Blasts 21.50 Fly Split, Fastest Ever by 0.35s, in a Practice Suit

Another day, another incredibly fast relay split from UVA’s Gretchen Walsh, who’s seemingly capable of throwing down fast unsuited splits at will.

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UVA’s Alex Walsh Swims Nation-Leading 400 IM Against NC State, UNC (Day 1 Recap)

From surprise debuts to fastest splits ever to nation leading times, there were plenty of exciting swims on the first day of an ACC double dual at UVA.

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Walsh’s Historic Split and Ramadan’s Triple Highlight Wins for Cavalier Women and Hokie Men

Youssef Ramadan’s three individual wins helped the VT men beat UVA for the third-straight year, while the UVA women won despite key names still in Knoxville.

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Gretchen Walsh Blasts 21.92 Fly Split, 3rd-Fastest Ever, To Start UVA-Virginia Tech Dual

Fresh off a long course win in the 100 fly last night at the Knoxville PSS, Virginia’s Gretchen Walsh swam the 3rd-fastest 50 yard fly split ever.

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Louisville’s Ilia Sibirtsev Likely Punches NCAA Ticket As Cardinals Sweep Mizzou

Louisville fifth-year Ilia Sibirtsev likely locked up a NCAA invite with the 2nd-fastest 1650 of his career at home against Missouri.

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Former Texas Head Coach Kim Brackin Joins Stanford Women’s Staff

Thanks to the rare midseason addition of a paid coaching position, the Stanford Cardinal women have added Kim Brackin to their coaching staff.

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Thomas Heilman Clips Own 15-16 NAG Record with 1:40.73 200 Fly

The 16 year-old Heilman’s NAG record came after he moved to #2 all-time in the age group with a 42.00 victory in the 100 free.

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