UVA Swimming | ‘Hoos split dual meet in 2025-2026 season opener at Florida

The UVA Swimming team opened its 2025-2026 season with a split in a dual meet at Florida – the women winning, the men coming in second.

Junior Claire Curzan led the women with three wins, taking the 50 and 100 Back (23.58; 50.08) and the 100 Fly (50.06). Senior Aimee Canny and sophomore Anna Moesch each won two races, with Canny taking the 200 IM (1:55.03) and the 500 Free (4:34.26), and Moesch the 100 and 200 Free (47.05; 1:41.42).

Freshman Thomas Heilman made a statement in his first collegiate meet, winning three events. His times in the 100 Fly (45.29) and 200 Fly (1:41.69) rank third on the UVA all-time list. He also won the 50 Fly (20.52).

Freshman Maximus Williamson won two events, taking the 200 IM in 1:43.55, the sixth-fastest time in program history. He also won the 200 Free (1:33.81).

Sophomore David King won the 200 Back (1:41.04).

---

ICYMI

• UVA All-American David King: ‘The kids that quit at Cavalier Aquatics had horrible attitudes’

---

Up next: select members of the team will compete at the Westmont stop of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup Oct. 17-19 in Westmont, Ill.

Virginia opens the home slate by hosting North Carolina on Friday, Oct. 24, at 4 p.m. The meet will also include a celebration of the 2025 NCAA Champion team before the meet.