NCAA Champion Lucy Bell and the Power of Positive Self Talk Behind the Blocks
Stanford’s Lucy Bell defended her NCAA title in the 200 Breast, dropping the hammer on her competition in the final 50 to get her hands on the wall first
2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 3 Photo Vault
These are the top photos from the third day of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Championships, taken by SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser.
2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
Here we are – the final day of the 2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships.
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.
2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Virginia freshman Sara Curtis is the top seed in the 50 freestyle after being the only swimmer to come in under 21 seconds in the prelims.
Lucy Bell Defends 200 Breast NCAA Title In 2:02.38: #3 All-Time Performer, 2 Second Drop From 2025
Bell executed a win that was 1.9 seconds swifter than her 2025 win, moving past Lilly King and splitting nearly even last 3 50s in the process
2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview
The evening’s action will kick off with the 100 back, where Virginia junior Claire Curzan was dominant this morning, clocking a 48.81.
2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Jillian Cox won the 500 free in 4:31.58 as a freshman last year, and has already been 4:30.53 this season.
2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 3 Prelims Preview
Camille Spink led Tennessee off in a 21.00 50 free last night and enters day 3 prelims as the top seed. Day 3 also features the 100 back, 200 breast, 500 free
WATCH: Moesch’s 1:39.2 200 Free & Other Race Videos From Day 2 of The 2026 W. NCAA Championships
Moesch continues her stellar sophomore year by claiming the NCAA title in the 200 free with the second fastest time in history
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.
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.
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…
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?
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
