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Aspen Gersper Announces Transfer To Florida After Freshman Season With Virginia
Aspen Gersper has announced she will transfer to the University of Florida for the upcoming 2025-2026 season. Gersper spent one season at Virginia and has three years of eligibility remaining.
This past season, Gersper did not swim at ACCs and instead finished her season at the Cavalier Invite. There she swam to a lifetime best of a 53.07 in the 100 backstroke. She also swam season best times in the 200 free (1:47.86) and 100 fly (53.78).
The Boca Raton, Florida native was a “Best of the Rest” ranked recruit coming out of high school and was a member of Virginia’s recruiting class that was ranked #1 in the nation last fall.
Gersper’s Best SCY Times:
- 50 free: 22.73
- 100 free: 48.94
- 200 free: 1:47.38
- 100 back: 53.07
- 100 fly: 52.93
Gersper joins a Florida team that has numerous transfers out of the program this offseason, including NCAA Champion Bella Sims. The women finished 2nd behind Texas at the 2025 SEC Championships and went on to finish 6th at NCAAs.
Based on her best times, Gersper would have made the SEC ‘C’ final in the 100 back this past season as it took a 53.11 to earn a second swim. Her 100 fly best time would have been only 0.01 off of making it back as well. It took a 22.40 in the 50 free and a 48.82 to make it back in the 100 free.
The Florida women will have a huge gap to fill with Sims transferring to Michigan. Sims led the team in the 50 free (21.90), 100 free (46.53), 200 free (1:42.55), 500 free (4:31.06), 100 back (48.97), 200 back (1:47.11), 200 fly (1:53.11), and 200 IM (1:53.63) this season.
Gersper’s best time in the 100 free would have been 4th on the roster this past season. With Sims going to Michigan and Micayla Cronk graduating, Gersper’s time is the 2nd fastest for returners as Addison Reese (48.48) just finished her freshman season.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Four new trollies will join the VB Wave Trolley fleet beginning May 10, when Virginia Beach Wave Trolley will resume its seasonal service along the oceanfront.
Trolley season lasts through September 25-27 for the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival.
A total of 14 new trollies will be part of the fleet this year, gradually replacing the older versions. The 29-foot trolley replica buses seat 29 people and feature wooden seats, with “sky-blue and sand-colored brown exterior,” according to Hampton Roads Transit (HRTS). Last year, 281,507 riders used the trolley system.
“This year marks the 42nd season of the VB Wave trolley, and these new trollies will provide a comfortable, safe, and efficient ride for visitors and locals alike,” William E. Harrell said. He is the president and CEO of HRT. “As part of our partnership with the city of Virginia Beach, the VB Wave makes it easy for everyone to visit attractions and explore the Oceanfront and beyond without the hassles of parking or the high cost of gas,” Harrell said.
The following routes will operate May 10 through Sept. 27 for the Neptune Festival:
Route 30 is the Atlantic Avenue Trolley, running along the Oceanfront between JT’s Grommet Island Park to Fortieth Street. This service operates daily from 8 a.m.- 2 a.m.
Route 31 is the aquarium and campground trolley along General Booth Boulevard. It runs daily from 9:30 a.m.-11:10 p.m. through Labor Day and again on Fridays through Sundays from Sept. 11 through Sept. 27. Route 31 also extends to Atlantic Avenue and 18th Street.
Route 35 is the Bayfront Bus, providing service between Parks Avenue and 19th Street and Shore Drive and Pleasure House Road, enabling customers to visit Chesapeake Bay beaches, First Landing State Park, and Bayfront restaurants. It operates daily from 8 a.m.-12:30 a.m. through Labor Day and then Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only from Sept. 11 through the Sept. 27 festival
The VB Wave trolley connects to HRT bus lines, Routes 20 and 960, with access to the Newtown Road Light Rail Station and the Downtown Norfolk Transit Center.
Fares are $2 one way or $4.50 for an all-day pass. Kids 17 and under ride free with a paying adult. Riders can pay for tickets using HRT’s GoMobile app and a credit card. Riders can create and manage multiple virtual cards and reload value for easy group boarding, and need to have a unique scannable virtual card for boarding. Children are not required to scan a virtual card or pay fare when boarding with an adult.
Customers can also tap to pay using credit and debit cards. KOA Campground, Virginia Gift Shop, nine Sunsations locations, and Ocean Wave Gift Shop sell tickets. Riders can also pay with exact change cash onboard the trolley.
In addition, HRT is introducing a new route in Virginia Beach beginning May 10. The new Route 981 will connect the Amazon Fulfillment Center (ORF 4) at 1795 Dam Neck Road with the Downtown Norfolk Transit Center.
Route 33 service is being restored to Atlantic Avenue and 68th Street 365 days a year to support the oceanfront hospitality industry.
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