Alex Shackell

2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 4 Prelims Preview

The final day will feature prelims of the 200 IM, 100 free, 200 fly, 200 back, and the first two heats of the 400 free relay.

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 2 Photo Vault

These are the top photos from the second day of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Championships, taken by SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Many Pretenders To The 500 Free Throne, But There Can Only Be One King

Rex Maurer is the defending champion, but the field is more congested than ever this year with a fierce battle just to make the final

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Claire Curzan is the top seed in the 100 fly, the first event on night two of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Swimming Championships.

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 2 Finals Preview

Tonight’s 200 free could prove to be the race of the 2026 Women’s NCAA Championships and now features the 3rd and 4th fastest performers in event history.

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Day 2 Prelims: expect to see fast swims in the 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 free and 100 breast as it’s the first time in recent years that only…

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2026 Women’s NCAAs Day 2 Prelims Overreaction: Lack of B Finals Not Yielding Faster Prelims Swims

Day 2 prelims just concluded in Atlanta, which means it’s time to overreact.

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 2 Prelims Preview

The first full prelims session of 2026 NCAAs are here. How much faster may things get with only an ‘A’ final at night?

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The Morning/Evening Relay Dichotomy Is Real, And Cal’s Taper Is Scary (Day 1 Finals Overreactions)

Alex Shackell swam well on the 200 medley relay for Indiana this morning, but the majority of teams to drop from seed were from the evening session

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2026 Women’s NCAAs: Day 1 800 Free Relay Analysis – Not One But Two 1:39s

Liberty Clark scorched a 1:39.70 leadoff for Indiana, but it was Anna Moesch’s 1:39.0 anchor which delivered the title for Virginia

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2026 Women’s NCAAs: Day 1 200 Medley Relay Analysis – Two 22-Point Leadoffs And A 23.0

Sara Curtis blasted 22.73 on the leadoff for Virginia for the #5 performance in history as Torri Huske also broke 23 seconds as she switched from fly to back

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Jillian Cox is the top seed for tonight’s 1650 free final heat, coming in more than 10 seconds ahead of the field as she hunts her 3rd individual NCAA title

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SwimSwam Pulse: Fans Most Excited For 100 Free, 200 Free Showdowns At Women’s NCAAs

The 100 and 200 free, headlined by Virginia’s Anna Moesch, are the most anticipated events of the 2026 Women’s NCAA Championships.

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2026 W. NCAA Previews: Virginia In The Driving Seat Of The Women’s 400 Free Relay

Another year, another lightning-fast 400 free relay from Virginia – but the field behind them looks as deep as ever and every place will be hard-fought

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2026 W. NCAA Previews: Virginia Chases Fifth Straight Title In ACC-Loaded 200 Free Relay

Newcomers Bryn Greenwaldt and Sara Curtis have solidified the Virginia women’s 200 free relay as they eye a fifth straight title and a new NCAA Record.

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