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2014 ACC Women’s Championship Fan Guide: Virginia goes for 7-straight as Notre Dame, Pitt join ACC party

Courtney Bartholomew is one of the big-name swimmers hoping to lead Virginia to its 7th-straight ACC title. They’ll go toe-to-toe with UNC at Greensboro to kick off the major conference meet season.

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Leah Smith, Nathan Hoisington Named ACC Swimmers of the Week

Virginia Tech’s Nathan Hoisington went from 43rd in the conference to 10th in the 100 breaststroke over the weekend, and earned Swimmer of the Week honors for his efforts.

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NC State men ride sprint dominance past Virginia, Cavaliers triumph over NC State women

North Carolina State University owned the sprint races in their regular season finale at home against Virginia. That was enough for the men to power away from the Cavaliers, but the Wolfpack women dropped the meet to a hard-charging Virginia squad.

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UVA’s Leah Smith; Florida State’s Sankovich Split ACC Swimmer of the Week Honors

Florida State’s Pawel Sankovich (above) was one of two swimmers named as the ACC’s Swimmer of the Week.

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Virginia Rolls with 11 Wins on Day 2; Virginia Tech Men Grab Victory

Virginia picks up 11 wins on Day 2, yet the Virginia Tech men get their first dual win against UVA since 1981.

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Virginia Women, Virginia Tech Men Lead the Way Day 1 of Five-Team Dual Meet

The women of UVA and men of Virginia Tech take the reigns on day one.

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Bartholomew, Mathieu Post Unbelievable Mid-Season Times to Close Ohio State Invitational

Among the great backstrokers in the SEC, Big Ten, and Pac-12, Virginia’s Courtney Bartholomew pulled the ACC back into the conversation this weekend at the Ohio State invitational.

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OSU Invite Night One: Courtney Bartholomew Leads Off Relay In 50.8 100 Backstroke To Lead The Nation

Fast time went down in Columbus on night one of the Ohio State Invitational (Photo Credit: Amanda Smith)

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Courtney Bartholomew Posts Sizzling 100 Back

With two top backstroke swims last weekend, Courtney Bartholomew of Virginia deserves HardCoreSwim of the Week honors.

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USA Swimming Announces 2013-2014 Junior National Team

Gunnar Bentz is one of a handful of swimmers who is doing junior/senior double duty this year. (Photo: Anne Lepesant)

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Ranking the Women’s NCAA 2013 Recruiting Classes: #5 – #8

Leah Smith of the JCC Sailfish is a part of a very good recruiting class for the Virginia Cavaliers. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 U.S. Open Full Preview: Six Things to Watch in Irvine

Lia Neal will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing World Championship Trials with a strong performance at this week’s U.S. Open.

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Franklin Breaks U.S. Open Record; She and Lochte Double on Night 2 of US Worlds Trials

Conor Dwyer (right) has been on fire since he began training with Bob Bowman (glasses). He comes into the 200 free final on Wednesday evening as the top seed. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 US World Championship Trials Day 2 Prelims Live Recaps

Ryan Lochte has a big day on Wednesday in Indy, with the 200 backstroke and the 200 free on his schedule. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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US Worlds Trials Previews: Three Potential Medalists, Only Two Spots in Women’s 400 Free

Olympians Allison Schmitt (left) and Chloe Sutton (right) were both in the top 5 in the world last year, but will someone get left out in favor of fast-rising Katie Ledecky? (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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