2026 WOMEN’S BIG TEN SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Dates: Wednesday, February 18–Saturday, February 21
- Location: Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Defending champions: Ohio State women (1x)
- Live Results (also available on Meet Mobile: “2026 B1G Women’s Swim & Dive Championships”)
- Live Video ($): B1G+
- Championship Central
- SwimSwam’s Meet Preview
- Teams: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Wisconsin
- SwimSwam Live Recaps
WOMEN’S 200-YARD BUTTERFLY – FINALS
- NCAA Record – 1:49.11, Emma Sticklen, Texas (2025)
Big Ten Record – 1:50.72, Hannah Bellard, Michigan (2026)Big Ten Meet Record – 1:51.83, Olivia Carter, Michigan (2022)- 2025 NCAA Invited Time – 1:55.82
TOP 8:
- Hannah Bellard (Michigan) – 1:50.34 (BIG TEN RECORD)
- Alex Shackell (IU) – 1:50.71
- Lucie Delmas (Wisconsin) – 1:54.07
- Rachel Conley (Minnesota) – 1:55.98
- Montse Spielmann (Michigan) – 1:56.34
- Sage Miller (USC) – 1:56.58
- Katie Forrester (IU) – 1:57.87
- Keira Kask (Purdue) – 1:59.27
Michigan’s Hannah Bellard broke her own Big Ten record and Olivia Carter‘s Big Ten meet record as Bellard touched in a 1:50.34 en route to a win. Bellard’s previous Big Ten recod was a 1:50.72 that she swam in January while Carter’s meet record of a 1:52.17 stood since 2022.
Split Comparison
| Bellard – 2026 Big Ten Champs | Bellard – IU vs Michigan |
Carter- Old Big Ten Meet Record
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| 50 | 24.79 | 25.54 | 25.13 |
| 100 | 28.13 | 28.22 | 28.56 |
| 150 | 28.57 | 28.43 | 29.02 |
| 200 | 28.85 | 28.53 | 29.45 |
| 1:50.34 | 1:50.72 | 1:52.17 |
Compared to her own record, Bellard was faster tonight on the first 100 with the biggest difference coming on her first 50 as she was 0.75 seconds faster going out.
With her swim tonight, Bellard moves up to become the #8 performer in history. She moved up two spots after previously sitting as the #10 performer all-time. She now holds the top spot in the NCAA this season, just in front of Campbell Stoll of Texas who became the #9 performer this week at the SEC Championships.
All-Time Top Performers, Women’s SCY 200 Fly
- Regan Smith — 1:48.33 — 2023 ASU vs. NC State
- Emma Sticklen — 1:49.11 — 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Championships
- Alex Walsh — 1:49.16 — 2024 ACC Championships
- Ella Eastin — 1:49.51 — 2018 PAC-12 Championships
- Elaine Breeden — 1:49.92 — 2009 PAC-10 Championships
- Alex Shackell — 1:50.15 — 2023 Speedo Winter Junior Championships
- Louise Hansson — 1:50.28 — 2019 Division I Women’s Championships
- Hannah Bellard — 1:50.34 — 2026 Big Ten Championships
- Campbell Stoll — 1:50.60 — 2026 Southeastern Conference Championships
- Kelsi Dahlia — 1:50.61 — 2016 Division I Women’s Championships

Congratulations to Hannah. She has been a stalwart for Michigan and it’s great to see a local girl excel. It’s clear that her newfound confidence is allowing her to realize her potential.