Practice + Pancakes: Madden, Weyant Throw Down Monster UVA Threshold Workout
On Tuesday afternoons, associate head coaches Blaire Bachman and Tyler Fenwick combine their groups and gut out a ‘red’ set
Alexis Wenger Won’t Use Her 5th Year of Collegiate Swimming Eligibility
They touch on topics such as UVA relays, the mindset of defending their title, and racing ACC opponents at both the conference and national levels.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Todd DeSorbo
DeSorbo led the UVA women to a third straight conference championship while helping the men’s team deliver a surprise American Record.
Le Barriere Abbattute Da Anthony Nesty, Nuovo Head Coach Team USA
Anthony Nesty è stato scelto come capo allenatore della nazionale USA per i Mondiali, e la sua nomina è una svolta ed un unicum
Anthony Nesty, Todd DeSorbo Named US Head Coaches for 2022 World Championships
Anthony Nesty (above) now counts among his trainees Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel, Bobby Finke, and Kieran Smith, all Olympic medalists in 2021.
UVA Swimming “Secret Weapon” Math Professor Stars in Super Bowl Week Ad
University of Virginia math professor Ken Ono, UVA swimming “secret weapon”, is starring in a Super Bowl week advertisement for Miller64 beer.
Practice + Pancakes: Walsh Sisters + Madden Pace, Brownstead + King Power
On this Monday afternoon, head coach Todd DeSorbo was running a 50 free group while Blaire Bachman was heading up 200 pace work
WATCH: Gretchen Walsh, Kate Douglass 100 Kick Under 1:00 in Practice
Gretchen Walsh was sharing a lane with Kate Douglass, and the 2 were ‘strongly encouraged’ by DeSorbo to break 1:00 in their final 100 kick of the day.
2021 Swammy Awards: Women’s NCAA Coach of the Year – Todd DeSorbo
UVA became the first ACC program to have an NCAA A finalist in every swimming event.
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (Swimmer’s Edition)
Celebrate the Holidays: SwimSwam style with a swimmer’s take on the classic Charles Dickens poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas”.
2021 Swammy Awards: Todd DeSorbo wins US Coach of the Year Honors
Virginia head coach Todd DeSorbo is the 2021 Swammy US Coach of the Year, having won Women’s NCAA championship and coaching multiple Olympic medalists.
SwimSwam’s Official 2021 Swammy Awards Index
In a year where competition returned in full force, see who gets honored with our 2021 Swammy Awards.
CSCAA Names 100 Greatest Coaches
The CSCAA released its collection of the 100 Greatest Coaches, a list that included greats like Eddie Reese and Teri McKeever.
Matthew Brownstead Drops Out of the 50 Free at Tennessee Invite
Virginia’s Brownstead has gone home to be with his family, according to head coach DeSorbo. There is a chance he will return the meet, but it is uncertain.
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
