Kate Douglass

Kate Douglass (IM) and Claire Curzan (Backstroke) Drop 2:07 LCM Suited Swims In-Practice

Douglass swam a 2:07.3 in the 200 IM while Curzan swam a 2:07.8 in the 200 backstroke during practice in Charlottesville.

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arena Launches Breast Cancer Awareness Collection, Supporting Keep A Breast Foundation

The collection launches in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month to underscore the importance of early detection and access to timely, high-quality care.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Gretchen Walsh Hits 2nd Fastest Dual Meet 100 FR All-Time

At Virginia’s dual meet with Florida, Gretchen Walsh ripped an unsuited 46.90 for the 2nd fastest dual meet 100 free performance all-time.

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Gretchen Walsh Rips 46.90 Leading Off 400 Free Relay, 2nd-Fastest Dual Meet 100 FR All-Time

While her swim today is a little over a second off her career mark, it does appear to be a new personal best, at least officially, in a practice suit.

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Key Takeaways and Race Videos from Florida-Virginia Dual Meet

You mean you don’t want to read all 4,000 words of the live recap we did about this meet earlier today?

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Major Women’s DI NCAA Storylines to Watch In The 2023-24 Season

Here are five (plus a couple extra) storylines that you’ll want to keep track of throughout the 2023-24 women’s DI NCAA season.

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USA Swimming National Team: A Swimfo Showcase

Looking at the USA National team roster, we get a chance to dive deep into the factors behind the six fastest American swimmers across each event.

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G. Walsh Swims 21.28 50 Free, Curzan Clocks 22.19 50 Fly Split At UVA Intrasquad Meet

Once again, Gretchen Walsh, Claire Curzan, and the other UVA women are showing ridiculous early-season speed at the UVA intrasquad.

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Kate Douglass Clocks 51.97 100-Yard IM, Becomes First Woman Under 52 Seconds

Douglass’s time of 51.97 beat out her UVA teammate Gretchen Walsh’s previous “fastest-ever” mark of 52.09 from the UVA vs. Texas dual meet last season.

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2024 College Swimming Previews: #1 Virginia Women Aim for 1st Four-Peat of 21st Century

It feels like the end of an era with Douglass gone, but a stacked recruiting class combined with a veteran core has the Virginia women set for the future. 

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Ranking The 2023 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #1-4

Bella Sims headlines an absolutely loaded recruiting class for the Florida women, landing them the top spot in our rankings.

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Virginia Math Professor Ken Ono Teaching Class on Swimming Optimization to Olympians

We get the perspective of Ono, Lu, and two of the course’s students: world champions and Olympic medalists Kate Douglass and Claire Curzan.

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Meet The 304 Women Who Have Qualified For The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

Bella Sims leads all swimmers having qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in 10 different events.

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College Swimming Weekly Preview: September 27-October 3

Gretchen Walsh already fired off a 50.05 100 backstroke (unsuited) in practice last week. She is on the orange team for Virginia’s Intrasquad.

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2024 College Swimming Previews: Sprint Firepower Fuels #4 Louisville Women

Gabi Albiero will once again be called upon to play a significant role as the Louisville women appear poised to take a run at a top-3 spot at NCAAs.

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