Virginia head swimming coach Mark Bernardino announced Tuesday that Rich MacDonald has been named diving coach at UVa. MacDonald joins the Cavalier program after serving in a similar capacity at East Carolina for nine seasons.

The 20-year-old, training for a triathlon, had broken every bone in his face and suffered brain injury on Nov. 2, when he lost control of his bike and smashed, face-first, into a car going 40 miles an hour.

About 10:30 a.m., at milepost 12.2, Matt lost control of his bike. He swerved across the double yellow line, and, as he fell, flew face-first, like a torpedo, into an oncoming Porsche, the second-to-last car in the caravan.

Virginia sophomore Matt McLean placed third in the 500 freestyle Thursday to lead the Cavaliers on the first day of the 2009 NCAA championships.

Virginia won its 12th ACC championship on Saturday night behind repeat Most Valuable Swimmer Matt McLean.

You want a dynasty? Look no further than Virginia’s swim teams.

Virginia hosts ACC rival North Carolina today in the most highly anticipated dual meet of the season for both squads.

Scores of swimmers with ties to the Virginia men’s and women’s programs have trained countless hours for one common goal: excelling at the U.S. Olympic Trials, an eight-day event that gets underway today in Omaha, Neb.