Gretchen Walsh

Gretchen Walsh Goes 20.75 in the 50 Free, Faster than Anyone Else Ever, at UVa Sprint Olympics

Senior Gretchen Walsh dropped more than two seconds from last year in Virginia’s annual spring break quadrathlon on Tuesday.

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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: Walsh and Huske Tangle Ahead of Historic 100 Freestyle Field

The 100 freestyle will feature a rematch between US Olympic representatives Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huke, as they lead an historically fast field.

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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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Simone Manuel Swims First 100 Fly PB in Six Years

Simone Manuel swam 59.39 in the women’s 100 fly this morning for her first new personal best in the event in almost six years.

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Dutch Sprinting Legend Ranomi Kromowidjojo Gives Birth To First Child

The 34-year-old Kromowidjojo and husband Ferry Weertman welcomed their daughter, Livia Weertman, to the world on Feb. 26.

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Virginia Looking for Five-Peat: Scoring the 2025 Women’s NCAA Championships Pysch Sheets

Virginia is projected to win their fifth-straight NCAA Title with Gretchen Walsh leading the way as the only swimmer seeded first in three events.

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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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Pre-Selection Psych Sheets For 2025 Women’s NCAA Championships Released

Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske will go head-to-head in the 100 fly (and 100 free) at the 2025 NCAAs after going 1-2 in the event at the Olympic Games.

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Bella Sims Will Not Defend Her 200 Free NCAA Title, Picks 100 Back Instead On Day 3 of NCAAs

After becoming the 3rd woman to swim 48-point in the 100 BK, Sims has opted to race the event at NCAAs instead of the 200 FR, where she’s the defending champ.

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Alex Walsh Opts For 200 Fly, Grimes Enters 1650 Free At 2025 NCAA Championships

Rather than defend her title in the 200 breast, Alex Walsh will be racing the 200 fly on Day 4 of the Women’s NCAA Championships this season.

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Ilya Kharun Trascina Gli Arizona Sun Devils Alla Conquista Della Big 12 Conference In NCAA

Ilya Kharun trascina gli Arizona Sun Devils al titolo di campioni della Big 12 Conference. Si avvicinano sempre di più le finali NCAA.

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Olympic Medalist Alex Shackell Commits to Indiana University

Two-time Olympic medalist Alex Shackell has committed to swim at Indiana University after previously decommitting from Cal.

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2025 Big 12 Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Ilya Kharun will be racing the 200 butterfly this evening as the top seed as ASU tries to remain undefeated for the whole meet.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 50.1% Think Sprint Free Has Seen Greatest Evolution In Past Decade In SCY

Gretchen Walsh owns four of the six U.S. Open Records that have improved the most over the past 10 years.

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