Heather MacCausland

2025 College Swimming Previews: Versatile Freshman Class Bodes Well for #9 NC State Women

Kennedy Noble (pictured) scored 42 individual NCAA points for the Wolfpack in 2024, and she’ll be joined by a deep freshman class this year.

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What Happened to the Swimmers Who Won Events at Wave I of the 2021 US Olympic Trials?

In 2021, USA Swimming held an unconventional Olympic Trials meet amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, its time to reflect on the impact of that distinct meet.

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2024 W. NCAA Previews: Can OSU Throw a Wrench in UVA Medley Relay Dominance?

The 200 medley looks to be a mystery right up to the release of relay names. Will the Walsh sister shore up the relay or will the meet start off with a bang?

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2024 ACC Women’s Champs Preview: Fun Battles Forecasted Behind Powerhouse Virginia

Virginia junior Gretchen Walsh should lead the Cavaliers to their fifth ACC title in a row — but behind them, it’s a toss-up predicting the standings.

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2024 College Swimming Previews: Depth, Relay Power Aids #5 NC State With Key Departures

Katharine Berkoff returns for her fifth year of eligibility to lead the NC State Wolfpack in their pursuit of a top-three NCAA finish.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Preview: Can Lydia Jacoby Continue Revenge Tour in 100 Breast?

After missing last year’s U.S. International Team by less than a tenth in the 100 breast, reigning Olympic champ Lydia Jacoby has been on a revenge tour. 

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Women’s Recruiting Class Rankings Revisited: Top 12 Schools For 2019-2023

The University of Virginia had the top-ranked high school recruiting class in 2019, and that remains the case four years later, led by Kate Douglass.

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2023 Women’s NCAA Championships: Results & Records Summary

A full recap of the top finishers and records broken during the 2023 Women’s NCAA Championships, won dominantly by the Virginia Cavaliers.

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Revisiting NCAA Recruit Rankings: Women’s High School Class of 2019

Kate Douglass lived up to the billing and then some as the top-ranked recruit coming out of the girls’ high school class of 2019.

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2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Claire Curzan takes on the 100 fly/100 back double, both of which are shaping up to be tight races, on Day 3 of Women’s D1 NCAAs.

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Texas Freshman Lydia Jacoby Pulls Off Comeback Win in 100 Breast, Ranks 7th All-Time

Texas freshman Lydia Jacoby’s comeback win in the 100-yard breaststroke on Friday night catapulted her inside the top 10 rankings of all-time performers.

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2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Championship: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s action will include prelims of the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back.

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2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Championship: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The first day of Women’s D1 NCAAs has arrived. In the 200 medley relay, Virginia has a chance to lower their NCAA record for the second time this season.

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2023 W. NCAA Previews: Virginia Looks to Add Another Record to the Books in 400 MR

As is the case with most of the relays at this year’s NCAAs, Virginia’s 400 medley relay quartet is simply a step above the rest of the competition.

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2023 W. NCAA Previews: Virginia Eyes Back-To-Back 200 Medley Relay Titles

The all-star quartet of Gretchen Walsh, Alex Walsh, Lexi Cuomo and Kate Douglass give UVA a massive edge over the field in the women’s 200 medley relay.

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