Swimming and Diving | Cavaliers Sweep Dual In opposition to the Tar Heels

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.– The Virginia males’s and ladies’s swimming and diving groups swept a twin meet in opposition to North Carolina on Friday (Oct. 24) on the Aquatic and Fitness Center in Charlottesville, Va.

The No. 1 ladies (2-0) received each race to construct to a dominant 203-90 victory, whereas the lads got here all the way down to the ultimate relay with the No. 13 Cavaliers choosing up a 145-144 victory.

The Cavaliers set seven AFC pool data on the day. Freshman Maximus Williamson set two, together with the 100 Free within the lead leg of the decisive 400 Free Relay (42.09). He additionally set the report within the 200 Free (1:32.32).

Senior Aimee Canny led the ladies with three race victories, together with setting an AFC report within the 200 Free (1:41.85). She additionally received the 1000 Free (9:35.38) and the 200 Breast (2:07.45).

FROM HEAD COACH TODD DESORBO

“UNC is a great rivalry, so that is a lot of fun. There was a lot of energy. It was really loud. The DJ was amazing. The banner unveiling was awesome. Both sides performed a lot better than we really hoped. There were a lot of pool records broken. To be breaking pool records in October is really good. With every event, there was something special happening, so it is hard to say that this stood out or that stood out. I’m excited for the guys to come back and win. We don’t have diving, so to start the meet down 32-0 and to come back was great. This is a different men’s team than it was last year.”

OTHER NOTES

• Freshman Lana Pudar picked up her first collegiate race win within the 200 Fly (1:56.54)
• Sophomore David King (1:39.86) and Claire Curzan (1:47.89) each set pool data within the 200 Back
• Freshman Thomas Heilman received two races, setting a pool report within the 100 Fly (44.59) and likewise profitable the 200 Fly (1:41.79)
• Senior Carly Novelline received the 100 Fly (51.82)
• Senior Emma Weber received the 100 Breast (57.96)
• Junior Tess Howley received the 100 Back (52.00)
• Freshman Madi Mintenko received the five hundred Free (4:39.74)
• Sophomore Leah Hayes received the 200 IM (1:55.10)
• The ladies’s 200 Free Relay additionally set a pool report (1:25.77)
• Freshman Sara Curtis and grad pupil Bryn Greenwaldt time trialed the 50 Free. Curtis posted the quickest time within the nation this season (21.18) whereas Greenwaldt had the third-fastest time (21.76)

UP NEXT

• The Cavaliers will characterize the ACC on the inaugural CSCAA Power 4 Dual Meet Challenger Nov. 21-23 in Knoxville, Tenn.
• This three-day occasion will happen on the premier Allan Jones Aquatic Center on the University of Tennessee and can characteristic a four-team, double-elimination event to crown the inaugural CSCAA Dual Meet Champion
• Michigan (Big Ten), Arizona State (Big 12) and Tennessee (SEC) will even be competing