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The Virginia Cavalier men are getting a big distance boost next year, as high school junior Dillon Wright announced his verbal commitment to the Cavaliers. Wright swims for the Sandpipers of Nevada, a team known primarily for its distance success lately, especially on the girls side.
I am extremely excited to announce my verbal commitment to the University of Virginia to continue my academic and athletic career. I want to thank God, my parents, my coaches and all my teammates. GO HOOS!
Best Times (SCY)
- 200 free – 1:38.16
- 500 free – 4:21.94
- 1000 free – 9:02.96
- 1650 free – 15:06.66
- 400 IM – 3:48.09
Those times would’ve put Wright in the C-final in the 500, B-final in the 400 IM, and 8th in the 1650 at the 2023 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships last month. That 1650 time would’ve made him the Cavaliers’ top performer in that event at ACCs.
Under longtime head coach Mark Bernadino, UVA was known primarily as a distance-oriented program. That held true to some extent in the early years of the Todd DeSorbo era — Brendan Casey racked up 33 points across the 500 free, 400 IM and 1650 at the 2019 NCAA Championships. But the Cavaliers haven’t had anyone score in the 500 free or the 1650 since then, while the sprint program has taken off.
Wright could be the impetus for a revitalized distance crew. When Wright arrives on campus, he’ll join a distance group that should include current Cavaliers Braeden Haughey, Alex Hotta, and Peter Thompson, along with 2023 recruit Zach Larrick and 2024 recruit David King.
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