Florida vs. Virginia
- Friday, October 10th, 2025
- Stephen C. O’Connell Center, Gainesville, FL
- Dual Meet Format
- SCY
- Streaming via UVA’s Instagram channel
- Results on Meet Mobile as “UF vs VIRGINIA 101025”
- Session One Recap
Virginia’s Anna Moesch just posted the fastest October swim in history by 1.72 seconds in the 200 freestyle touching in a 1:41.42 in a dual meet against Florida on Friday afternoon.
Fastest October 200 Freestyles
*Table and data courtesy of Braden Keith*
| Year | Time | Swimmer | Class | Team |
| 2025-2026 | 1:41.42 | Anna Moesch | Sophomore | Virginia |
| 2024-2025 | 1:43.14 | Erika Pelaez | Freshman | NC State |
| 2023-2024 | 1:43.53 | Minna Abraham | Freshman | USC |
| 2022-2023 | 1:45.25 | Alex Walsh | Junior | Virginia |
| 2021-2022 | 1:43.98 | Laticia Transom | Senior | USC |
| 2020-2021* | 1:46.35 | Riley Gaines | Junior | Kentucky |
| 2019-2020 | 1:46.67 | Emily Hetze | Sophomore | Auburn |
| 2018-2019 | 1:45.12 | Arina Openysheva | Sophomore | Louisville |
| 2017-2018 | 1:47.37 | Remedy Rule | Junior | Texas |
| 2016-2017 | 1:48.77 | Madeline Hoch | Senior | SMU |
| 2015-2016 | 1:47.48 | Madeline Hoch | Junior | SMU |
| 2014-2015 | 1:47.03 | Kelsi Dahlia | Junior | Louisville |
| 2013-2014 | 1:47.64 | Maya DiRado | Senior | Stanford |
| 2012-2013 | 1:45.14 | Jasmine Tosky | Freshman | USC |
| 2011-2012 | 1:47.74 | Elizabeth Beisel | Sophomore | Florida |
| 2010-2011 | 1:47.42 | Elizabeth Beisel | Freshman | Florida |
| 2009-2010 | 1:48.83 | Leah Gingrich | Sophomore | Texas |
*October 2020 was coming out of COVID-19 and most teams did not race in October
In addition to being the fastest October swim in history, to put in perspective how fast it is throughout the season in recent years is the 2022-2023 season. The fastest performance that season was a 1:41.63 that Virginia’s Alex Walsh swam at the 2023 ACC Championships.
Moesch’s swim marked a best time as well as she improved from her 1:42.39 that she swam for a 5th place finish at the 2025 NCAA Championships. Her time today would have moved her up one spot into 4th. The women’s 200 free ‘A’ final graduated three of its swimmers including NCAA Champion Anna Peplowski, so Moesch’s swim today makes her a solid early-season favorite in the NCAA title hunt.
The sophomore Moesch helped Virginia to its 5th straight NCAA team title this past season. In addition to her 5th place finish in the 200 free, she also was 4th in the 100 free, and swam on four of the team’s relays including their winning 200 free, 400 free, and 400 medley relays. She was the #7 ranked recruit in the girls high school class of 2024 and at the time had a lifetime best of a 1:44.10 in the 200 free.
She represented the US this past summer at the 2025 World Championships as a relay only swimmer, swimming on prelims of the women’s 4×100 free and 4×200 free relays. Despite being 14th in the 200 free at US Summer Nationals, Moesch stepped up and delivered a 1:57.75 split for the US women to give them the top seed heading into finals where they ultimately won silver.
The sprinter we need for 2028. Right on time!
She’s been really really good from the jump. This is no fluke. A star.
Sheesh!
In October, nonetheless.
Excited to see how these drops translate to her 100 in LCM. A solid 200 breakthrough in yards this season should bode well for that.
Moesch was 1:44 out of HS. Yes, the uva women have gotten top-end recruits — but they have also gotten a lot faster at UVA
Legit. I always found 2 free and 2 IM be some of the toughest events to swim fast in season. Though to be fair, UVA never struggles to go fast in season.
Either way I’m excited to see what she goes in March!