UVA Swimming: Swimmers deliver residence 13 particular person nationwide titles

The UVA Swimming program wrapped the 2026 Toyota National Swimming Championships on Saturday with 13 swimmers profitable particular person nationwide titles.

On the ultimate day of the meet, UVA swimmers gained 4 golds – courtesy junior Katie Grimes, sophomore Maximus Williamson and alumnae Alex Walsh and Gretchen Walsh.

Grimes gained her second nationwide title of the week, taking gold within the 1500m Free (15:55.69). Her time broke Leah Smith’s UVA program report of 16:01.02, which had stood because the 2017 U.S. National Championships.

Williamson gained the 200m IM (1:56.40) swimming in Lane 8. His time is the fourth-fastest on the earth this 12 months, shifting him as much as the eighth-fastest American performer of all time.

This is his first profession U.S. nationwide title. Williamson was the 2026 NCAA champion within the 200-yard IM.

Alex Walsh gained the 200m IM (2:08.59), with sophomore Teagan O’Dell taking bronze (2:10.20). Four of the eight swimmers within the 200 IM A-Final have been Virginia athletes.

This was Alex Walsh’s second U.S. nationwide title, having beforehand gained the 200 IM in 2021.

Gretchen Walsh gained the 50m Free, posting a time of 23.60, the third-fastest time ever and 0.05 seconds off her world report.

Junior Anna Moesch took silver with a time of 24.05. This is her fourth profession U.S. nationwide title.

The Cavaliers had 9 completely different swimmers mixed to win 13 nationwide titles on the meet. Incoming Cavalier Alyssa Sagle additionally gained two 18 & underneath golds.

2026 U.S. National Champions

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• Isabelle Stadden (3) – 50m Back, 100m Back, 200m Back
• Katie Grimes (2) – 400m IM, 1500m Free
• Anna Moesch (2) – 100m Free, 200m Free
• David King (1) – 200m Breast
• Madi Mintenko (1) – 400m Free
• Sophia Umstead (1) – 200m Breast
• Alex Walsh (1) – 200m IM
• Gretchen Walsh (1) – 50m Free
• Maximus Williamson (1) – 200m IM

U.S. 18 and Under Champions

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• Alyssa Sagle (2) – 50m Back, 100m Back