Historic $2.2 Million Gift to Virginia Men’s Swimming Student-Athletes Marks Largest in …

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Virginia Athletics Foundation (VAF) and Virginia Athletics are excited to announce today (August 5) a historic $2.2 million anonymous commitment, representing a $2.7 million total fundraising impact when coupled with university matching funds, to support scholarships for UVA’s men’s swimming student-athletes. This transformational gift marks the largest single commitment in the program’s history and comes at a time of unprecedented momentum for the men’s team, led by Head Coach Todd DeSorbo. The investment will significantly enhance the program’s ability to recruit and retain top-tier student-athletes by strengthening scholarship resources. “We are very grateful for this extraordinary gift,” said Director of Athletics Carla Williams. “The incredible generosity of this commitment will have an immediate and long-lasting impact for UVA men’s swimming which in turn benefits our entire athletics program. It’s also a powerful endorsement of the trajectory of men’s swimming at the University of Virginia.” DeSorbo, who has built the program into a national contender since taking the helm, echoed the excitement. “This gift couldn’t come at a more pivotal time,” DeSorbo said. “We’re bringing in what I believe is the best recruiting class in the country, and maybe one of the best in NCAA history. This support
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