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2025 College Swimming Previews: #1 Virginia Women Eyeing Historic Five-Peat

The return of Gretchen Walsh and the addition of Claire Curzan makes the Virginia women a big favorite to make it five NCAA titles in a row in March.

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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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Team USA Takes Down Junior Pan Pacs Meet Record in Girls 4×200 Freestyle Relay

The relay team of Kennedi Dobson, Rylee Erisman, Teagan O’Dell and Madi Mintenko posted a time of 7:53.56 to take down the old record by over a second.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Experienced Youth, Veterans Collide In Women’s 200 Free

The U.S. has a mix and of experienced veterans and youngsters, both with international experience, who could make for a fast final.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Battle Brewing Behind Ledecky In Women’s 400 Free

With Katie Ledecky well clear of the field, the most interesting race in the women’s 400 free will be the fight for the second Olympic roster spot.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Battle for Second Brewing Behind Ledecky in the 800 Free

With Katie Ledecky almost a lock to secure her 4th straight Olympic berth in the 800 freestyle, there’s a battle brewing for the second spot on the roster.

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Gretchen Walsh, Chris Guiliano Named ACC Swimmers of the Year

Walsh swam the fastest time in history in the 50 free (20.37), 100 free (44.83) and 50 back (22.10) at NCAAs, helping UVA to its fourth consecutive title.

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2024 Pro Swim Series – San Antonio: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The first heats session of the 2024 San Antonio Pro Swim Series includes the 100 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 200 butterfly, and 400 freestyle.

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2024 Women’s NCAAs: How Did Our Top 20 Recruits Perform As Freshmen?

Bella Sims led an impressive group of Florida freshmen who played a crucial role in propelling the Gators to a 3rd-place finish in the team race.

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Reviewing SwimSwam’s 2024 NCAA Event Predictions – Women’s Edition

Lucy Bell was one of four Stanford swimmers to crack the top eight in an event we didn’t predict, along with Gigi Johnson, Kayla Wilson and Lillie Nordmann.

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Four-peat! UVA Women Win their 4th Consecutive NCAA Division I Championship

The Virginia Cavaliers wrapped a 4th consecutive NCAA title in women’s swimming & diving on Saturday, just the third program in history to do so.

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2024 Women’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Gretchen Walsh reset all her 50 freestyle records with a blistering 20.41 in prelims. In Day 2 finals, she looks to lower that mark for the 4th time in 2024.

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2024 Women’s Division 1 NCAA Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Georgia’s Rachel Stege will look to jump her team up the rankings entering as the #2 seed in the 500, behind presumptive favorite Bella Sims…

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2024 W. NCAA Previews: Bella Sims Eyes First NCAA Crown, Leads A Revitalized 500 Free Field

Bella Sims skipped the 500 freestyle at SECs, but she’s still the favorite to win the event at NCAAs even as the field gets more competitive behind her.

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UVA Women Score Record-Breaking 1637.5 Points En Route To 5th-Consecutive ACC Title

The Virginia women scored a record 1637.5 points en route to their fifth-straight ACC Championship title, sweeping all of the relays in the process.

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