2018 WOMEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Wednesday, March 14th – Saturday, March 17th
- McCorkle Aquatic Pavillion — Columbus, OH
- Prelims 10AM/Finals 6PM (Eastern Time)
- Defending Champion: Stanford (1x) (results)
- Live stream: Wednesday/Thursday Prelims & Finals, Friday/Saturday Prelims / Friday/Saturday finals on ESPNU
- Championship Central
- Event-by-Event Previews
- Psych Sheet
After tying Katie Ledecky for the win in 1:40.36 at the 2017 NCAA Championships, Louisville’s Mallory Comerford will stand alone atop the podium after becoming the second woman ever to break 1:40 in the 200 freestyle.
Comerford split 23.90/25.52/25.13/25.25 for her final time of 1:39.80. Her swim is the #2 performance of all time behind Franklin, and she moves into sole possession of the title of “#2 performer of all time.”
Michigan’s Siobhan Haughey took second in 1:40.69 (23.84/25.71.25.76/25.38), making her the #6 performer of all-time and giving her the 9th-fastest performance of all-time. Stanford’s Simone Manuel was third in 1:41.48 (23.88/25.72/25.62/26.26).
Check out how Comerford’s swim compares to Franklin’s record:
| Swimmer | 1st 50 Split | 2nd 50 Split | 3rd 50 Split | 4th 50 Split | Final Time |
| Mallory Comerford (2018) | 23.90 | 25.52 ( | 25.13 | 25.25( | 1:39.80 |
| Missy Franklin (2015) | 22.98 | 24.76 (47.74) | 25.17 | 26.19 (51.36) | 1:39.10 |
Top 10 All-Time Performances: 200 Freestyle
- Missy Franklin 1:39.10
- Mallory Comerford 1:39.80
- Missy Franklin 1:40.31
- Mallory Comerford 1:40.36 (T-3)
- Katie Ledecky 1:40.36 (T-3)
- Simone Manuel 1:40.37
- Katie Ledecky 1:40.50
- Allison Schmitt 1:40.62
- Siobhan Haughey 1:40.69
- Simone Manuel 1:40.70
Top 10 All-Time Performers: 200 Freestyle
- Missy Franklin 1:39.10
- Mallory Comerford 1:39.80
- Katie Ledecky 1:40.36
- Simone Manuel 1:40.37
- Allison Schmitt 1:40.62
- Siobhan Haughey 1:40.69
- Megan Romano 1:41.21
- Siobhan Haughey 1:41.21
- Dana Vollmer 1:41.53
- Natalie Coughlin 1:41.66
