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
SwimSwam’s Official Ballot for the 2021 Golden Goggles Awards
With 5 Olympic gold medals won in Tokyo, Caeleb Dressel is a slam-dunk for the Male Athlete of the Year Golden Goggles Award.
Virginia’s 2021-22 Swim & Dive Schedule Includes Duals With Texas, NC State
UVA will host five dual meets over the course of the season, along with the second annual Cavalier Invite.
Former Auburn Head Coach Gary Taylor Will Be Head Coach of Cavalier Aquatics
Former Auburn head coach Gary Taylor is making his return to club coaching as the new head coach of Cavalier Aquatics in Charlottesville, VA.
UVA Promotes Assistant Coach Blaire Bachman to Associate Head Coach
Bachman joined the Cavaliers coaching staff in August of 2017, exactly 4 years ago.
Team USA Has 2 Obvious Choices for Paris 2024 Olympic Head Coaches
Four Todd Desorbo-coached swimmers made Team USA at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and each of those swimmers is coming home with a medal.
Anthony Nesty Joins Rare Company of Olympic Champions to Coach Olympic Champions
Among Olympic gold medal winners, Anthony Nesty has already surpassed the coaching accomplishments of most at these Tokyo Olympics.
Matt King Announces Transfer to Virginia After One Year at Alabama
SEC 100 free champion Matt King announced his decision to swim for the University of Virginia beginning in the fall. He will be transferring from Alabama.
