Claire Curzan

2025 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Welcome to the first day of the Women’s NCAA Championships. Tonight we have the 200 medley and 800 free relay, both of which feature UVA as the favorite.

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Gretchen Walsh on Out-splitting Most Freestylers on Fly Leg: “That’s where I compare myself”

Walsh outsplit 24 of the 26 freestyle legs in the event, a benchmark that she says has become the standard for herself.

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2025 NCAA Women’s Champs: Day 1 Relays Analysis – 20s for Walsh (Fly), Huske, Dennis, Paegle

Caroline Bricker got the Cardinal off to a strong start in the last heat of women’s 800 free relays on Day 1 at 2025 NCAA Women’s Championships.

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New Everything Record As Virginia Swims To 1:31.10 In 200 Medley Relay

Gretchen Walsh swam a 20.88, the #2 split all time on the butterfly leg as Virginia broke their own NCAA, American, US Open, and Meet records.

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Virginia Looking For Relay Sweep On Night 1 Of NCAA Championships

Virginia enters as the top seed in both relays on night 1 but Gretchen Walsh swam her “one 200 freestyle of the year” at ACCs.

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2025 Women’s NCAA Pick’ems: Who are the Overwhelming Favorites and What is the Closest Race?

Gretchen Walsh is the overwhelming favorite in all of her events, but she earned 99.4% of the pick’ems votes in the women’s 50 freestyle.

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2025 W. NCAA Previews: Virginia Women Look to Pick Up More Wins in 200/400 Free Relay

The Virginia Cavaliers could sweep the women’s relays at this year’s NCAA Championships, and the 200 and 400 freestyle relays seem locked up in their favor.

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2025 W. NCAA Previews: US Olympians Looking for Redemption Highlight 100 Backstroke

Bella Sims and Claire Curzan are both looking for redemption after missing the US Olympic Team last summer and will lead the NCAA 100 back field.

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2025 W. NCAA Previews: With A Chorus Full of Options in the Medleys, UVA Looks for the Sweep

After shattering the NCAA record in the 400 Medley already this season, can the UVA women do the same in the 200? Only they stand in their own way.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 27% Most Excited For 500 Free Showdown At Women’s NCAAs

Bella Sims will take on club teammate Katie Grimes and Texas freshman Jillian Cox is an exciting showdown in the 500 free at Women’s NCAAs next week.

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Ci Saranno Quattro Italiani Alle Finali NCAA 2025: Gli Olimpici E Tutti I Qualificati

Le finali NCAA si avvicinano e i talenti del nuoto americano sono pronti a dare spettacolo. Ci sarà anche l’Italia con Bottazzo,Baravelli,Sartori e Matteazzi.

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2025 W. NCAA Previews: Despite No G. Walsh in 8 Fr-R, UVA still holds a Chance for Relay Sweep

With no G. Walsh and A. Walsh and Curzan’s participation in doubt, could UVA turn to Katie Grimes for that added firepower needed to attempt the relay sweep?

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2025 W. NCAA Previews: Curzan’s The Favorite In A Loaded 200 Backstroke Field

After breaking the 200 back NCAA and American records at midseason, Claire Curzan is in a strong position to reclaim the NCAA title after a year absence.

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2025 W. NCAA Previews: Gretchen Walsh Leads A 50 Free Field Front Loaded With ACC Swimmers

The ACC has developed into the top conference for the 50 freestylers and projects to dominate the 50 free ‘A’ final as Gretchen Walsh controls the field.

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2025 Women’s NCAA Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

After graduating a strong class, Texas easily won its 1st SEC title, but is it enough to secure another runner-up finish at NCAA or better yet challenge UVA?

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