Virginia Swim and Dive hosted the Cavalier Invite over the weekend and yet again showed its depth in a dominating performance.
The Virginia swim and dive teams started their seasons off strong two Fridays ago, when both the men’s and women’s teams defeated ACC opponent Pittsburgh.
The Cavaliers, led by coach Augie Busch, will aim to build on their program’s success last year with an even stronger season this year.
Four years ago, when Leah Smith participated in her first Olympic Trials, the thought of actually making it to London was not a feasible task in her mind.
After competing in three events each, senior Yannick Kaeser and freshman Zach Fong, the sole representatives of the Virginia men’s swimming and diving team, wrapped up the NCAA Championships in Atlanta, Ga. Saturday.
Last season, the Virginia women’s swimming and diving team had one main goal: to be the best squad in program history.
Virginia has had its sight on one main goal since the summer — recording the best program finish ever at the NCAA Championships. The road to defining a legacy runs through Atlanta, Ga. from March 16-19.
Last year, the Virginia men’s swimming and diving team placed eighth at the ACC Championships — the worst finish in program history.
Heading into the fourth final day of the ACC Championships, the Virginia women’s swimming and diving team had a narrow 90.5 point first-place lead over North Carolina State University.
This season, the teams went undefeated in head-to-head matchups, placed first in the one invitational they competed in and, for the first time in program history, were ranked as the top team in the nation by the CSCAA Top 25 Poll.
In a weekend where diving was the sole focus, the Virginia diving team excelled at Richmond and James Madison.
"The Skinny" on weekend action for men’s and women’s tennis, swimming and diving and track and field.
This past Friday in Chapel Hill, N.C. provided two entirely different stories for the Virginia men's and women’s swimming and diving teams.
The Virginia swimming and diving teams resume competition in Chapel Hill, N.C. this Friday as they take on UNC and N.C. State in a double-dual meet.
After taking a nearly month-long hiatus, the Virginia swimming and diving teams returned to competition this past weekend at the Georgia Fall Invitational in Athens, Ga.
