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2024 ACC Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

NCAA Record holder Gretchen Walsh comes into Day 2 of the ACC Championships as the odds-on favorite to repeat in the women’s 50 freestyle.

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Walsh’s Historic Split and Ramadan’s Triple Highlight Wins for Cavalier Women and Hokie Men

Youssef Ramadan’s three individual wins helped the VT men beat UVA for the third-straight year, while the UVA women won despite key names still in Knoxville.

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Nova of Virginia Aquatics Freestyler Allison Bischoff Staying In-State With UVA in 2025

Allison Bischoff’s best times would have placed her in the C-final of the 500 free and 24th in the 1650 free at the 2023 ACC Championships.

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2023 Tennessee Invitational: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Alex Walsh and Gretchen Walsh are set for a women’s 200-yard freestyle showdown against University of Virginia teammate Aimee Canny on Thursday night.

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2023 Tennessee Invitational: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Alex Walsh, the two-time defending NCAA champion in the 400 IM, will swim the 200 free on Thursday along with younger sister Gretchen.

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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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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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No. 15 Recruit Elise Clift Flips Commitment From Florida to Virginia for 2024

Elise Clift, the No. 15 recruit in the girls’ high school class of 2024, has flipped her commitment from Florida to Virginia for next year.

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All The Links You Need For 2023 USA Swimming Futures Championships

Click here to find all the links you need for the 2023 USA Swimming Futures Championships that run from July 26 to 29, 2023.

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Gretchen Walsh Doubles With 24.52 50 Free and 25.97 50 Fly

Gretchen Walsh posted the #3 time for Americans this season as well as the #2 time in the 50 fly on night 2.

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First Colonial Extends Winning Streak to Four at VHSL Class 5 State Championships

Led by UVA commit Kayleigh Duffy who swept the sprint events, First Colonial won their fourth straight title at the state championships.

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2022 Tennessee Invite: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

We’ve some fast swimming in Knoxville this week, and should be in store for more this evening in the meet’s final session.

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2022 Tennessee Invite: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

If you feel the need for speed, keep an eye on the results here tonight, as several of the top sprinters in the nation will be going head to head.

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Texas vs. Virginia Dual Meet — Day Two Live Recap

Follow along here at SwimSwam for a live recap of the second day of competition at the Texas-Virginia dual meet, which includes more longer-distance events.

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Texas vs. Virginia Dual Meet — Day One Live Recap

Follow along here as SwimSwam does a live recap of the highly-anticipated dual meet between the #3-ranked Texas and the #1/8-ranked Virginia.

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