Swimming and Diving | Moesch, Heilman Named ACC Swimmers of the Week

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia sophomore Anna Moesch and freshman Thomas Heilman have been named the ACC Female and Male Swimmers of the Week as introduced Tuesday (Oct. 14) by the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Moesch gained two occasions for the top-ranked Cavaliers’ season-opening twin meet at No. 6 Florida, posting the highest time within the nation in each the 100 and 200 Freestyle. Her time of 1:41.42 within the 200 Free is the quickest October swim within the occasion by 1.72 seconds. She dropped nearly a full second off her PR to clock the second-fastest time in program historical past within the occasion. She additionally helped each the 400 Free and 400 Medley Relays to log the highest occasions within the nation.

Heilman gained three particular person races in his collegiate debut at No. 4 Florida, sweeping the three butterfly occasions. His occasions are first within the NCAA within the 50 Fly, second within the 100 Fly and fourth within the 200 Fly, and all are the highest occasions within the ACC. He additionally helped lead the Cavaliers to victory within the 400 Medley and 400 Free Relays.

These are the primary Swimmer of the Week honors for each student-athletes. This is the primary time Virginia has earned the convention’s female and male swimmer of the week awards since October 31, 2023, when Connor Boyle and Gretchen Walsh took the honors.