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The growth of the Swim Club is a testament to the energy of its members and the strength of its community.
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Racing meets camaraderie in the pool

The Swim Club at the University placed first in the men’s category, second in the women’s category and first in overall scoring at the 2017 Collegiate Club Swimming & Diving National Championships early this past April.


London Perrantes, Leah Smith, Alec Bettinger, Zed Williams and Thai-Son Kwiatkowski all left lasting impressions on their teams.
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​A look at this year’s graduating athletes

The Cavalier Daily Sports section looks back at six graduating athletes from men’s basketball, women’s swimming, baseball, men’s lacrosse, men’s tennis and football who have left a lasting impact on their teams and the University athletic community.


Olympic gold medalist Leah Smith looks to lead Virginia to another ACC Championship this weekend.
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TOBIN: Chasing sweet No. 10

Although the Cavaliers were knocked down by NC State at the end of the regular season, do not be surprised if they walk out of this week with their tenth-straight ACC title.


Senior swimmer Leah Smith made her presence felt at the 2016 Summer Olympics, headlining the 18 athletes representing UVA at the games. 
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Virginia athletes shine at Rio games

In sending 18 representatives to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Virginia athletic department had much to be proud of prior to the games’ Opening Ceremony.


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Smith qualifies for Rio 2016 Summer Olympics

Posting a time of 4.00.65, Smith set a personal record and finished roughly two seconds behind 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Kaite Ledecky, With the top two in every event moving on to represent Team USA in Rio, Smith’s second-place finish will send her to the first Olympics of her career.


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The University’s Orientation and Transition programs are vital to supporting first year and transfer students throughout their entire transition to college. But much of their work goes into planning summer orientation sessions. Funlola Fagbohun, associate director of the first year experience, describes her experience working with OTP and how she strives to create a welcoming environment for first-years during orientation and beyond. Along with her role as associate director, summer Orientation leaders and OTP staff work continually to provide a safe and memorable experience for incoming students.