Swimming and Diving | Cavaliers Break up Season-Opening Twin Meet at Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Virginia opened the 2025-26 NCAA Swimming & Diving season by splitting a twin meet at Florida.

The No. 1 girls (1-0) opened the season with a 224-127 victory towards No. 6 Florida (1-1) whereas the No. 13 males (0-1) have been edged 191.5-159.5 by No. 4 Florida (1-1). The Cavalier males led 67-64 after the tip of the opening session, however the Gators pushed forward within the second half. The Virginia girls led the whole meet.

Freshman Thomas Heilman made an announcement in his first official collegiate meet, successful three occasions. His occasions within the 100 Fly (45.29) and 200 Fly (1:41.69) rank third on the UVA all-time record. He additionally received the 50 Fly (20.52).

Freshman Maximus Williamson received two occasions, taking the 200 IM in 1:43.55, the sixth-fastest time in program historical past. He additionally received the 200 Free (1:33.81).

Junior Claire Curzan led the ladies with three wins, taking the 50 and 100 Back (23.58; 50.08) and the 100 Fly (50.06). Senior Aimee Canny and sophomore Anna Moesch every received two races, with Canny taking the 200 IM (1:55.03) and the five hundred Free (4:34.26), and Moesch the 100 and 200 Free (47.05; 1:41.42).

The Cavaliers received all 4 relays (males’s and girls’s 400 Medley and 400 Free), with the ladies taking first and second place within the 400 Free.

OTHER NOTES

• Grad scholar Bryn Greenwaldt, a switch from NCAA II Augustana, picked up her first official NCAA I race victory, successful the 50 Free (22.05). She additionally helped the ladies win each the 400 Medley and 400 Free relays
• Junior Lawson Ficken, a switch from Auburn, received the 50 Fly (23.60)
• Junior Jay Gerloff received the 50 Breast (24.92)
• Junior Tess Howley received the 200 Fly (1:54.38)
• Sophomore David King received the 200 Back (1:41.04)
• Senior Emma Weber received the 200 Breast (2:08.58)
• Anna Moesch’s time of 1:41.42 within the 200 Free is the second quickest time in program historical past
• Aimee Canny moved into the highest 10 within the 200 IM together with her mark, rating eighth. She additionally moved as much as fourth on the five hundred Freestyle record

UP NEXT

• Select members of the crew will compete on the Westmont cease of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup Oct. 17-19 in Westmont, Ill.
• Virginia opens the house slate by internet hosting North Carolina on Friday, Oct. 24, at 4 p.m. The meet may even embody a celebration of the 2025 NCAA Champion crew earlier than the meet