Maxine Parker

2024 ACC Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Kacper Stokowski leads the NC State men’s 200 medley relay on the opening night of the ACC Championships as they aim to back up last season’s NCAA title.

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What Would The 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Look Like If It Was Named Today?

Katie Ledecky is the only swimmer currently in position to qualify for the 2024 U.S. Olympic team in four individual events.

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Quiet Morning in Knoxville as Empty Lanes Make Eyesores

A flurry of big names missed races this morning as it appears that Gretchen Walsh will instead race in Blacksburg today at a collegiate meet.

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2024 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Simone Manuel will feature in the final heat of the 100 freestyle this morning. She posted a promising swim of 53.65 in the event at the U.S. Open last month.

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2023 Swammy Awards: U.S. Coach of the Year – Bob Bowman (ASU/Sun Devil Swimming)

Bowman’s standout year included a runner-up men’s NCAA finish and guiding Leon Marchand, Hubert Kos and Regan Smith to decorated World Championship campaigns.

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Gretchen Walsh Drops Fastest 100 Free Split in History; Nocentini Catches Fire

Walsh split 45.18 on the third leg of UVA’s 400 free relay, surpassing Maggie Mac Neil’s for the fastest rolling 100 free split.

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2023 Tennessee Invitational: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Alex Walsh will take on UVA teammate Ella Nelson and Tennessee’s Mona McSharry in tonight’s final of the women’s 200 breaststroke in Knoxville.

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2023 Tennessee Invite: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

The defending SEC Champion in the 200 breast Mona McSharry (above) and the defending ACC Champion in the 200 breast Alex Walsh will both race on Friday.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: G. Walsh Leads Off 200 Medley Relay With 50 BK American Record

Gretchen Walsh swam a 50 backstroke American record of 22.54 to lead off Virginia’s 200 medley relay that improved their #1 ranking in the NCAA this season.

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2023 Virginia Vs. Texas Dual Meet: Day 2 Live Recap

Texas and Virginia return to action this morning in Charlottesville in a shorter format with no “super finals,” but still plenty of chances for fast swims.

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2023 Virginia vs. Texas Dual Meet: ‘Super Finals’ Live Recap

Texas (No. 2 women/No. 7 men) visits Virginia (No. 1 women/No. 15 men) for a weekend matchup that starts with some winner-take-all “superfinals” on Friday.

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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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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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Todd DeSorbo, Anthony Nesty Named Head Coaches For 2024 U.S. Olympic Team

The NCAA coaches assume the same roles they held at the 2022 World Championships, with DeSorbo leading the women’s team in Paris and Nesty guiding the men.

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Hasty Awards Team of the Month: Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club

At last week’s World Junior Championships, 16-year-old CPAC standout Annam Olasewere blazed a personal-best 24.95 in the 50-meter freestyle to earn silver.

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