Defending Champs Texas and Virginia Set For Double Dual Meet in Enticing Early-Season Meet
The respective No. 1 teams in the country, and defending NCAA champions, will be in action on Friday and Saturday when the University of Texas and University of Virginia square off in a men’s and women’s dual-meet action. The meet will be held on UVA’s campus in Charlottesville, with Friday competition slated for 4 o’clock and the Saturday meet starting at 10 a.m.
The Texas men captured their 15th NCAA team title last year and return a star-filled lineup that includes the likes of Drew Kibler and Caspar Corbeau, along with diver Jordan Windle. Coach Eddie Reese’s squad is unbeaten in two meets, including a convincing triumph over Texas A&M. For Virginia, the Cavaliers will turn to their impressive one-two sprint tandem of Matt Brownstead and Matt King, the latter a transfer from the University of Alabama.
On the women’s side, Virginia earned its first NCAA team championship in March, and this year’s roster might be even more talented. The Cavs return Olympic medalists Kate Douglass and Alex Walsh, and now feature standout freshmen Emma Weyant, another Olympic medalist, and Gretchen Walsh. Meanwhile, the Longhorns boast their own Olympic medalist in Erica Sullivan, who was the silver medalist at the Tokyo Games in the 1500 freestyle. She is supported by the likes of Kelly Pash and Olivia Bray.
Texas and Virginia are ranked No. 1 for the 2021-22 season by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America.
The meets will be streamed by the ACC Network.