The Virginia Cavaliers Swimming and Diving teams represent the
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia (UVA) is a Public university#United States, public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, the university is ranked among the top academic institutions in the United S ...
in all
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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(NCAA)
Division I Swimming and Diving Events. In 2021, the women's side won the NCAA Championship, a first for any
Atlantic Coast Conference
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team, and finished in the national top 10 for a third consecutive season. The men's side also finished in the national top 10 for the second consecutive season. In 2022, the women won their second consecutive NCAA Championship.
History
Swimming and diving was introduced at the University of Virginia in 1925, when it was only a men's sport. It was introduced as a women's sport in 1974. Both the men's and women's teams have been successful in the
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is a collegiate athletic conference located in the eastern United States. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC's fifteen member universities compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Associa ...
, with the men having won sixteen ACC championships, and the women twenty. The women won four consecutive NCAA Championships in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Virginia swimmers hold NCAA, U.S. Open, and American Records across multiple events.
Roster
Facility
The University of Virginia Aquatic and Fitness Center opened in 1996. This building was a big accomplishment for the team, previously one of two national top 20 teams without an
Olympic-sized swimming pool
An Olympic-size swimming pool conforms to regulated dimensions that are large enough for international competition. This type of swimming pool is used in the Olympic Games, where the race course is in length, typically referred to as "long cou ...
. The Aquatic and Fitness Center was built not only with a 50-meter Olympic-sized pool, but also with a warm-water pool, whirlpool and sauna, classrooms, fitness areas, locker rooms, a bookstore, and a dining area. The $18.5 million facility features a 50-meter pool that converts to a short course 25-yard pool, as well as state of the art lane lines and gutters. The facility underwent renovation in 2004, adding a three-court gymnasium, indoor running track, multipurpose rooms, a cycling room, and free weight and cardiovascular areas were added.
Team Records
All times are in
Short Course Yards (SCY). Red highlight denotes an
American Record, blue highlight denotes both an American Record and an
NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges an ...
Record, green highlight denotes an
NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges an ...
Record.
Men
Women
Yearly records
Men
Women
Championships
Team NCAA Championships
Women (4)
Team ACC Championships
Women (20)
Men (16)
NCAA Champions
Honors
NCAA Most Valuable Player
Women (4)
Men (1)
CSCAA Coach of the Year
Women (4)
ACC Swimmer of the Year
Women (16)
Men (15)
ACC Diver of the Year
Men (1)
ACC Championships Most Valuable Swimmer
Women (16)
Men (15)
ACC Championships Most Valuable Diver
Women (2)
ACC Freshman of the Year
Women (13)
Men (8)
ACC Coach of the Year
International & Olympic History
Olympic Games
See also
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NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships
The NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships are annual college championship events in the United States.
The meets take place in a 25-yard pool, except for the Division I meets in 2000 and 2004 which were swum in a 25-meter competi ...
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NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships
The NCAA Women's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships is an annual college athletics, college championship in the United States. The meet is typically held on the second-to-last weekend (Thursday-Saturday) in March, and consists of indivi ...
References
External links
Virginia Cavaliers Swim & Dive
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