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Virginia Women Swim ACC Meet Record in 800 Freestyle Relay

Alex Walsh anchored in 1:41.63 to help Virginia break the ACC meet record in the women’s 800 freestyle relay at the 2022 ACC Championships.

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Women’s 2021 NCAA Swimming Championships (RACE VIDEOS)

Relive the Women’s 2021 NCAA Swimming Championship with race videos featuring a record-breaking performance and races featuring members of champion Virginia.

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College Swimming Previews: #1 Virginia Women Riding NCAA, Olympic Momentum

The University of Virginia women are riding a wave of momentum after their first NCAA title and a strong medal haul in Tokyo

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NCAA 5th Year Index: Nearly All Power 5 Programs Have 5th Year Swimmers/Divers

Interestingly, one of the teams that doesn’t have any 5th years this season is the defending women’s NCAA champions Virginia.

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Swim of the Week: The Swim That Won Women’s NCAAs

It’s a yearly tradition: using our Swim of the Week to highlight a ‘turning point’ swim that ultimately led to the NCAA team title.

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NCAA Champion Paige Madden Won’t Use Fifth Year of NCAA Eligibility

UVA coach Todd DeSorbo said he doesn’t expect any of his seniors to use the extra year of eligibility granted to them by the NCAA.

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Women’s NCAA Day 2 Finals Preview: Can Virginia Go 5-For-5 In The Pool?

Cavalier Alex Walsh is the big favorite in the 200 IM as we head into Day 2 finals at the Women’s NCAA Championships.

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UVA Women Break Down Emotional First Relay Title in Program History

The 800 free relay went to Virginia, helped by Isabel Ivey being kept off of this relay. This is the UVA women’s first relay title in program history

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2021 W. NCAA Picks: Depending on Ivey, Cal or Virginia Favored in 800 Relay

With Ivey, Cal looks incredibly strong for the 800 free relay crown. Without Ivey, though, Virginia could run away with this.

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2021 W. NCAA Picks: Scratches Plague NC State, Michigan, & USC 200 FR Relays

NC State’s MacCausland, USC’s Delgado, and MIchigan’s Pyshnenko were all crucial 21.8-legs in their respective relays before their scratches.

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2021 W. NCAA Picks: 200 Free Will Go to the Best Closer

None of the top swimmers in this event are pure sprinters, which is a contrast to 2020, when Erika Brown, Abbey Weitzeil and Veronica Burchill led the NCAA.

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2021 ACC Women’s Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

UVA’s Paige Madden will aim for her 3rd ACC title this meet in the 1650 free, after previously sweeping the 200/500 free.

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2021 ACC Women’s Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

This morning, Kate Douglass will swim the 100 free over the 200 breast. The prelims of the 200 back and 200 fly will also take place.

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2021 ACC Women’s Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

UVA’s Alexis Wenger broke the 100 breast ACC record at 57.67. However, tonight NC State’s Sophie Hansson will aim to defend her 2020 title against Wenger.

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2021 ACC Women’s Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

This morning, the prelims of the women’s 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back will take place. UVA’s Kate Douglass leads the 100 fly.

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