Eneli Jefimova Becomes #3 Performer, Swims #5 Performance All-Time With 56.30 100 Breast

2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships

• Wednesday, March 18 – Saturday, March 21, 2026
• McAuley Aquatic Center, Atlanta, GA
• Defending Champions: Virginia (5x)
• Championship Central
• Preview Index
• Psych Sheet
• Live Stream
• Live Results
• Live Recaps
  • Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2
  • Finals: Day 1 | Day 2

Women’s 100 Breaststroke – Final

• NCAA Record: 55.73 — Lilly King, Indiana (2019)
• American Record: 55.73 — Lilly King, Indiana (2019)
• U.S. Open Record: 55.73 — Lilly King, Indiana (2019)
• Championship Record: 55.73 — Lilly King, Indiana (2019)
• 2025 NCAA Champion: Alex Walsh, Virginia – 56.49
• 2025 8th/16th Prelims Times: 58.30/58.93

Top 8 Finishers

1. Eneli Jefimova (NCST) — 56.30
2. McKenzie Siroky (TENN)/Anita Bottazzo (FLOR) — 57.00
3. —
4. Anastasia Gorbenko (LOU) — 57.56
5. Piper Enge (TEX) — 57.76
6. Maria Ramos Najji (OSU) — 57.99
7. Emma Weber (UVA) — 58.21
8. Joleigh Crye (CINC) — 58.59

NC State freshman Eneli Jefimova swam a 56.30 in the 100 breast to become the #3 performer all-time in the event. That also marked the #5 performance in history.

All-Time Top Performances, Women’s 100 Breast

1. Lilly King — 55.73 — 2019 NCAA DI – Women
2. Lilly King — 55.88 — 2019 B1G 10 Championships Women
3. Jasmine Nocentini — 56.09 — 2024 NCAA Division I Women
4. Lilly King — 56.25 — 2018 NCAA DI – Women
5. Lilly King — 56.30 — 2017 B1G 10 Championships Women/ Eneli Jefimova – 56.30 – 2026 NCAA Championships
6. –
7. Lilly King — 56.43 — 2018 IU Invitational
8. Lilly King — 56.46 — 2018 B1G 10 Championships Women
9. Alex Walsh — 56.49 — 2025 NCAA Division I Women

Jefimova also became the #3 performer all-time, sitting only behind Lilly King who holds the NCAA record of a 55.73 as well as behind Jasmine Nocentini who swam a 56.09 at the 2024 NCAA Championships. Jefimova entered the meet with a lifetime best 56.77 from ACCs last month, a time that had sat at the #14 performance all-time as well as had her as the #9 performer all-time. She now moves way up the rankings.

Jefimova arrived this past fall and becomes the 2nd swimmer in history to win the 100 breast for NC State. Sophie Hansson won the 100 breast at the 2021 NCAA Championships in a 57.23.