Todd Desorbo

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Todd Desorbo
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Virginia
Conference ACC
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
CSCAA Women’s Coach of the Year

Todd Desorbo is the head coach of the Virginia Cavaliers swimming team at the University of Virginia. [1] He is also a 2020 US Olympic Team Coach. [2]

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Personal life

Todd lives in Charlottesville, VA with his wife, Lauren, and their two children.

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References

  1. "Todd DeSorbo Signs Five-Year Contract Extension on Heels of First National Title with Virginia". 16 April 2021.
  2. "USA Swimming Announces 8 Assistant Coaches for Tokyo Olympics". 21 June 2021.