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Gretchen Walsh: Float Like a Butterfly… Almost Stung By a Bee?

Even though Gretchen Walsh took the win in the 100 fly in Irvine, before the race she was preoccupied with the potential threat of a bee on one of the blocks

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Jack Aikins: “I’m actually up, like, 18lbs since I got to UVA”

SwimAtlanta’s Jack Aikins took the early lead and he just didn’t let it go, flipping first at the 100-meter mark at 56.69 with a .6 lead over the field.

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Will Gallant Describes Why He Jives So Well with the 1500

NC State undergrad posted a massive swim in tonight’s final heat, dropping over 14 seconds from his lifetime best to win in 14:57.08.

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Matt king Describes The Todd DeSorbo Set That Helped His Back Half

In a thrilling final where the top three swimmers were separated by just .02, Virginia’s Matt King and Indiana pro Zach Apple tied with a 48.44

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Victoria Valko ‘23 Sends Verbal to Florida State

Victoria Valko, a 2022 Winter Juniors Qualifier from Virginia, has announced her commitment to Florida State University for the 2023-2024 season.

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How Has 17-Year-Old Ksawery Masiuk Become One of the Top Backstrokers in the World?

Masiuk reveals that he doesn’t like having time goals because it would put unnecessary pressure on himself; he just tries to have fun when he swims.

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Butterflyer Bella Answeeney Commits to NC State Wolfpack

Rising senior Bella Answeeney, a butterflyer from Florida, will bring ACC B final potential in the 200 fly with her to Raleigh.

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Olympic Silver Medalist Emma Weyant Enters Transfer Portal

At NCAAs this year, Weyant scored 32 points and qualified for two different A-finals to help Virginia win their second-consecutive national title.

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2021 NCAA B Finalist Sarah Watson to Transfer to NC State for 5th Year

Watson’s best times would have scored NC State an additional 69 points at 2022 ACCs where the Wolfpack women finished only 71.5 points behind Virginia.

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Texas Longhorns Take Second Consecutive Win in the D1 Directors’ Cup

Texas came back to take its second Division I Directors’ Cup, including big points from NCAA runner-up teams in men’s and women’s swimming & diving.

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Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame Adds Seven Members In 2022

Among the inductees is swimmer Sara Smith, a six-time ACC champion that earned All-American honors in 2007.

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2022 Worlds Bronze Medalist Ksawery Masiuk of Poland Commits to NC State

Masiuk’s converted LCM 100 backstroke time would already have qualified for the A final at the 2022 ACC Championships.

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Patrick Gilhool Headed to UVA After Decommitting from BU

PIAA 3A state champion Patrick Gilhool has switched his commitment to UVA from BU and will join the Cavaliers’ class of 2026 in the fall.

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What is the ACC’s ‘Grant of Rights’ and Why Does It Matter?

The ACC’s Grant of Rights (GOR) appears to be the only thing holding the conference together as the SEC and Big Ten look to poach its most valuable members. 

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NC State Women Return 3 NCAA Scorers as 5th Years This Upcoming Season

NC State has three returning fifth year women including Kylee Alons (above). The three women scored a combined 200 individual points at 2022 ACCs.

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