Lucy Bell (2:02.67), Aimee Canny (2:02.97) Move Up To #4 & #5 Performers All-Time In 200 Breast

2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Championships

• Dates:
  • Diving: Sunday, February 15–Tuesday, February 17
  • Swimming: Tuesday, February 17–Saturday, February 21
• Location: McAuley Aquatic Center, Atlanta, GA
• Defending champions: UVA women (6x); Cal men (1x)
• Live Video: ESPN+ ($)
• Schedule of Events (PDF)
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• Pre-Scratch Psych Sheet
• Live Results
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  • Prelims: Day 4|Day 5|Day 6|Day 7
  • Finals: Day 1|Day 2|Day 3|Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7
• Teams: Boston College, Cal, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami (women swimming & diving/men diving), NC State, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Virginia, Virginia Tech

Women’s 200 Breaststroke — Finals

• NCAA Record: 2:01.29 — Kate Douglass, Virginia (2022)
• ACC Record: 2:01.29 — Kate Douglass, Virginia (2022)
• ACC Championship Record: 2:02.24 — Alex Walsh, Virginia (2024)
• Pool Record: 2:02.19 — Kate Douglass, Virginia (2022)
• 2026 NCAA Qualifying Time: 2:11.27

Final: 

1. Lucy Bell (Stanford) — 2:02.67
2. Aimee Canny (Virginia) — 2:02.97
3. Anastasia Gorbenko (Louisville) — 2:05.02
4. Kaelyn Gridley (Duke) — 2:05.55
5. Mia Cheatwood (Louisville) — 2:06.40
6. Adalene Robillard (Stanford) — 2:07.36
7. Sophia Umstead (Virginia) — 2:07.48
8. Kim Emely Herkle (Louisville) — 2:07.52

Stanford’s Lucy Bell and Virginia’s Aimee Canny moved up the all-time rankings in the women’s 200 breaststroke. Bell won the ACC title in a 2:02.57 to become the #4 performer all-time while Canny was 2nd in a 2:02.97 to sit at #5.

All-Time Top Performers, Women’s SCY 200 Breast

1. Kate Douglass — 2:01.29 — 2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Championships
2. Alex Walsh — 2:02.07 — 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s Championships
3. Lilly King — 2:02.60 — 2018 NCAA Division I Women’s Championships
4. Lucy Bell — 2:02.67 — 2026 ACC Championships
5. Aimee Canny – 2:02.97 – 2026 ACC Championships
6. Bethany Galat — 2:03.26 — 2018 NCAA Division I Women’s Championships
7. Anna Elendt — 2:03.26 — 2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Championships
8. Kierra Smith — 2:03.55 — 2017 NCAA Division I Women’s Championships
9. Sydney Pickrem — 2:03.65 — 2019 NCAA Division I Women’s Championships
10. Sophie Hansson — 2:03.75 — 2022 ACC Championships

Bell entered the day with a lifetime best 2:03.72 that she swam in January during a dual meet. That had her sit as the #8 performer all-time.

Canny’s swim was a huge lifetime best as her previous best was a 2:06.54 also from a dual meet in January. That time had sat outside of the top 25 performers all-time.

The two will enter next month’s NCAA Championships as favorites and look to another showdown. Bell will look to defend her title as she won in a 2:04.28 last year. Canny also was in last year’s ‘A’ final as she swam a 2:07.41 for 7th.