Virginia Swimming & Diving Competes at Virginia Tech on Saturday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The No. 1/18 Virginia women’s and men’s swimming & diving teams will travel to Christiansburg, Va. for a dual meet with the Virginia Tech women’s and No. 21 men’s swimming & diving teams on Saturday (Jan. 13) at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center. Events are set to begin at noon.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Fans can follow along on Meet Mobile for updated results.
ABOUT THESE HOOS
- Virginia’s women are ranked No. 1 and the men No. 18 in the most recent CSCAA poll.
- 12 Cavaliers traveled to Knoxville, Tenn. to compete in the 2024 TYR Pro Swim Series this week (Jan. 11-13).
- UVA is coming off a split at the Tennessee Invite (Nov. 15-17), where the women finished first and the men finished second.
- Walsh set an unofficial American, NCAA & US Open record in the 100-yard butterfly during the women’s 100-yard freestyle event with a time of 48.30.
- Gretchen Walsh was named ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week on Nov. 21.
- Gretchen Walsh owns the fastest time in the NCAA this season in five events (50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 100 back, 100 fly).
- Senior Noah Nichols won the 100-yard breaststroke at the Tennessee Invite with a time of 51.67.
- Sophomore Sebastian Sergile won the 200-yard IM (1:43.42) and Noah Nichols finished second (1:43.73).
- Cavan Gormsen, Ella Bathurst, Alex Walsh, Ella Nelson, Maggie Schalow and Abby Harter also added wins for the women.
ON THE HORIZON
Virginia will host a senior day tri-meet with NC State and North Carolina on Friday, Jan. 19 and Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Aquatic & Fitness Center.