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Gretchen Walsh Continues Historic Season, Rips 57.34 100 Breaststroke At Cavalier Invitational

Gretchen Walsh hit 57.34 in the 100 breast at the Cavalier Invitational, moving to 14th all-time in the event and showcasing her short-course versatility.

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2024-25 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: Pre-Conferences Edition

Katie Grimes and the Virginia Cavaliers continue to hold strong at #1 in the SwimSwam Power Rankings, as they have done all season.

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Virginia Women, Texas Men Hold Strong At Top Of CSCAA Division I Rankings

The Virginia women and Texas men have held onto the top spots in the CSCAA’s February Division I rankings.

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How Much Faster are Conference Championship Meets Getting? Part IV: ACC Women

It’s clear who the ACC powerhouse is – Louisville and especially NC State have pushed them hard at times, but Virginia has strength and depth everywhere.

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NCAA Champion Reilly Tiltmann Announces Medical Retirement

Tiltmann helped Virginia to two NCAA relay titles during her career and was a consistent finalist at the NCAA level, helping the team to a four-peat.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Guiliano, Grimes Poised To Make Biggest Impact As Second Semester Additions

Katie Grimes is a title contender in multiple events heading into her first NCAA Championship meet for the Virginia Cavaliers.

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Alex Walsh Still Deciding Between 200 Fly/200 Breast for Final Day of NCAAs

Swimming the 200 fly this past weekend, Walsh swam 1:52.11 (her season best), placing 2nd behind 2x defending NCAA champion Emma Sticklen

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2025 Eddie Reese Showdown: Session 3 (Saturday Morning Live Recap)

The inaugural Eddie Reese Showdown concludes this morning. Expect to ASU’s Jonny Kulow in the 100 free this morning after he split a fast 40.42 last night.

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Alex Walsh Rips Fastest Ever Dual Meet 100 Breast with 56.98 in Austin

Alex Walsh threw down a huge new career best of 56.98 en route to winning the women’s 100 breast at the Eddie Reese Showdown tonight.

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Virginia Breaks American Record In 400 Medley Relay With 3:21.48, G. Walsh Splits 47.15 On Fly

Gretchen Walsh swam the fly leg tonight rather than the backstroke leg and was two seconds faster than Alex Walsh’s split from two years ago.

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2025 Eddie Reese Showdown: Session 2 (Friday Night) Live Recap

The inaugural Eddie Reese Showdown continues this evening with a bevy of events, including several that will feature the NCAA record-holders.

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2025 Eddie Reese Showdown: Session 1 Live Recap

Session 1 of the inaugural Eddie Reese Showdown features the 200 medley relay, 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, and a pros race to kickstart the action.

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Lithuanian Record Holder, Euro Junior Champion Smilte Plytnykaite Commits To Virginia For 2026

Plytnykaite is a two-time gold medalist at the European Junior Championships and fits right into UVA’s wheelhouse as an elite sprinter in free and breast.

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Virginia Women, Texas Men Retain Top Spots In Latest CSCAA Division I Polls

Katie Grimes joins the Virginia women for the second semester, making the juggernaut team even more powerful as they seek a five-peat at NCAAs.

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All The Info You Need For The 2025 Eddie Reese Showdown

Everything you need for this weekend’s Eddie Reese Showdown, from scoring info to the live stream link and the top races to watch.

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