Night Swim Podcast
Night Swim Podcast
Dax and Elvis
Men's ACC Championships 2026: Freshman Phenom Max Williamson + Why UVA Men Are Struggling Under Todd DeSorbo
22 minutes Posted Mar 5, 2026 at 11:23 am.
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Dax and Elvis break down the 2026 Men's ACC Swimming Championships with zero lifeguards and full unfiltered takes. Freshman standout Max Williamson (UVA) drops bombs in the 200 IM (silver medal, school record vibes) and hits A-cuts to lock in NCAA spots—high school 41.0 sprinter turning heads. They dive deep into whether Todd DeSorbo's style is clicking on the men's side (UVA men finish 7th at 577.5 while women dominate), the masculine vs. feminine coaching debate, and why some programs favor one gender. Shoutouts to Kai Winkler (NC State tall-boy sprinter stepping up), Jeremy Kelly (Dax's old Zones kid grinding through transfers), and Stanford's close 1076 vs. Cal's winning 1154 (fluke or revival?). Classic Night Swim: behind-the-curtain drama, no boring results recaps.Subscribe for more raw swimming talk—hit the bell!