Gretchen Walsh

WATCH: Gretchen Walsh, Kate Douglass 100 Kick Under 1:00 in Practice

Gretchen Walsh was sharing a lane with Kate Douglass, and the 2 were ‘strongly encouraged’ by DeSorbo to break 1:00 in their final 100 kick of the day.

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arena Swim of the Week: Gretchen Walsh Blasts (Unofficial) 50 Back AR

Walsh clocked 23.04 to become the fastest American woman ever, surpassing NC State’s Katharine Berkoff (23.27).

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WATCH: 8 Pool Records go down at UVA, G. Walsh Swim 23.04 50 Back

Gretchen Walsh led off Virginia’s pool record setting 200 medley relay in a time of 23.04, the fastest American 50 backstroke split ever.

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Gretchen Walsh, Nick Albiero & Noah Nichols Named ACC Swimmers of the Week

Walsh won four individual events and was part of two relay wins in UVa’s dual wins over North Carolina and NC State over the weekend.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: World Champs Postponed, Ledecky Beats Grothe, Walsh AM-R

We discuss the 2022 World Champs postponement, Ledecky beating Grothe in a 500 free, and Gretchen Walsh setting a new American record in the 50-yard back

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Five Individual Double Winners Propel Virginia Women Over NC State

In a battle of the top two teams from last year’s ACC and NCAA Championships, the Virginia Cavalier women defeated the NC State Wolfpack 173-122 at home.

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Gretchen Walsh Clocks 23.04, Now Fastest American Woman Ever In the 50 Back

Swimming in a practice suit at a dual meet, UVA’s Gretchen Walsh is now the #2 performer all-time in the 50 back after leading off UVA’s relay with a 23.04.

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Ivanov, Ramadan, and Gretchen Walsh Triple As UVA and Virginia Tech Split

While many meets got canceled this weekend, UVA and Virginia Tech dueled, with the Cavalier women and the Hokie men each won by wide margins.

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Huske, Douglass and MacNeil Seem Destined for 2022 NCAA Showdown

Virginia’s Kate Douglass currently holds the NCAA’s top time in the 50 free, 200 IM and 200 breast: but will she swim those three in March?

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Results from Saturday’s UVA Suited LCM Time Trial

Virginia Olympian Kate Douglass clocked an unofficial lifetime best in the LCM 200 breast during a suited time trial at UVA.

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The Biggest Women’s NCAA Midseason Risers and Fallers

After a down year, Greg Meehan’s Stanford Cardinal have reloaded and look primed to shoot back up the national rankings in March.

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Here Are the NCAA Champions Returning for the 2022 Championship Season

Take a look at who left and who’s staying, including Maggie MacNeil, our Swammy winner for NCAA Female Swimmer of the Year.

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2021-2022 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: December Edition

The Virginia Cavaliers continue to hold the top spot in our December NCAA Power Rankings.

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Sandpipers Crush Fastest Junior 800 Free Relay Ever In 7:02.90 (Not A NAG)

Katie Grimes and Bella Sims helped put the Sandpipers of Nevada three seconds under the existing 15-18 NAG Record in the 800 free relay.

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Maggie MacNeil Rattles Own 50 Yard Back Record with 23.06 at Minnesota Invite

No one else has ever been under 23.2, but Maggie MacNeil hit yet another 23.0 tonight, leading off Michigan’s 200 medley relay at the Minnesota Invite.

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