University of Georgia Athletics
2026-27 Swimming & Diving Roster
Virginia Hinds
- Position:
- Free / Back
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase
- Hometown:
- Chevy Chase, Md.
Record Book: No. 7 in 200 backstroke.
2026-27: Posted NCAA cut in 200 backstroke...Debuted with top 10 program time in 200 backstroke at CSL Match 2.
Prior to Georgia: Swam for Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School under coach Jason Blanken and for All Star Aquatics under coaches Robert Walker and Rory Lewis...Nine-time NISCA All-America honoree...Four-time MPSSAA Class 4A3A state champion in 100 backstroke (2023-26) and three-time champion in 100 freestyle (2024-26); also won state titles in 400 freestyle relay (2023), 200 medley relay (2025), and 200 freestyle relay (2026)...Finished seventh in 100 backstroke at 2025 Speedo Winter Junior Nationals...Finished 13th in 50m backstroke at 2025 Speedo Junior Nationals...Holds Maryland state meet and Montgomery County public school records in 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke, and 400 freestyle relay; also holds school records in 100 free, 200 free, 100 back, 200 IM, 200 free relay, and 400 free relay...Named to Washington Post Winter All-Met First Team four times...Named BCCHS Swimming & Diving Most Valuable Swimmer in all four seasons, along with 2024 Female Athlete of the Year.
National: Finished 46th in 200m backstroke at 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials...Three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-America honoree (2023-25).
Personal: Born May 6, 2008...Daughter of Balinda and Clint Hinds...Intending to major in Exercise & Sport Science.
Collegiate Personal Bests
2026-27: Posted NCAA cut in 200 backstroke...Debuted with top 10 program time in 200 backstroke at CSL Match 2.
Prior to Georgia: Swam for Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School under coach Jason Blanken and for All Star Aquatics under coaches Robert Walker and Rory Lewis...Nine-time NISCA All-America honoree...Four-time MPSSAA Class 4A3A state champion in 100 backstroke (2023-26) and three-time champion in 100 freestyle (2024-26); also won state titles in 400 freestyle relay (2023), 200 medley relay (2025), and 200 freestyle relay (2026)...Finished seventh in 100 backstroke at 2025 Speedo Winter Junior Nationals...Finished 13th in 50m backstroke at 2025 Speedo Junior Nationals...Holds Maryland state meet and Montgomery County public school records in 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke, and 400 freestyle relay; also holds school records in 100 free, 200 free, 100 back, 200 IM, 200 free relay, and 400 free relay...Named to Washington Post Winter All-Met First Team four times...Named BCCHS Swimming & Diving Most Valuable Swimmer in all four seasons, along with 2024 Female Athlete of the Year.
National: Finished 46th in 200m backstroke at 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials...Three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-America honoree (2023-25).
Personal: Born May 6, 2008...Daughter of Balinda and Clint Hinds...Intending to major in Exercise & Sport Science.
Collegiate Personal Bests
| 50 Freestyle | 23.28 | CSL Match 2 (9/25/26) |
| 50 Backstroke | 25.12 | CSL Match 2 (9/25/26) |
| 100 Backstroke | 53.18 | CSL Match 2 (9/25/26) |
| 200 Backstroke | 1:53.07 | CSL Match 2 (9/25/26) |
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