# NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships

The NCAA Women's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships is an annual college championship in the United States. The meet is typically held on the second-to-last weekend (Thursday-Saturday) in March, and consists of individual and relay events for female swimmers and divers at Division I schools.
The swimming-portion of the meet takes place in a 25-yard pool, except in 2000 and 2004 which swam in a 25-meter course.

## History

Swimming was one of twelve women's sports added to the NCAA championship program for the 1981-82 school year, as the NCAA engaged in battle with the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) for sole governance of women's collegiate sports. The AIAW continued to conduct its established championship program in the same twelve (and other) sports; however, after a year of dual women's championships, the NCAA conquered the AIAW and usurped its authority and membership.

## Events
### Individual swimming events

* Freestyle events
** 50-yard Freestyle (1982−present)
** 100-yard Freestyle (1982−present)
** 200-yard Freestyle (1982−present)
** 500-yard Freestyle (1982−present)
** 1,650-yard Freestyle (1982−present)
* Backstroke events
** 100-yard Backstroke (1982−present)
** 200-yard Backstroke (1982−present)
* Breaststroke events
** 100-yard Breaststroke (1982−present)
** 200-yard Breaststroke (1982−present)
* Butterfly events
** 100-yard Butterfly (1982−present)
** 200-yard Butterfly (1982−present)
* Medley events
** 200-yard individual medley (1982−present)
** 400-yard individual medley (1982−present)

### Relay swimming events

* Freestyle relay events
** 200-yard freestyle relay (1982−present)
** 400-yard freestyle relay (1982−present)
** 800-yard freestyle relay (1982−present)
* Medley relay events
** 200-yard medley relay (1982−present)
** 400-yard medley relay (1982−present)

### Diving events

* Diving events
** One-meter diving (1982−present)
** Three-meter diving (1982−present)
** Platform diving (1990−present)

## Discontinued events
### Individual swimming events

* Backstroke events
** 50-yard Backstroke (1982−1983)
* Breaststroke events
** 50-yard Breaststroke (1982−1983)
* Butterfly events
** 50-yard Butterfly (1982−1983)
* Medley events
** 100-yard individual medley (1982−1983)

## Champions

NCAA Women's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships :
| Year | Site | Natatorium | Championship Results | Championship Results | Championship Results | Championship Results |
| Year | Site | Natatorium | Champion | Points | Runner-Up | Points |
| 1982 Details | Gainesville, FL | O'Connell Center | Florida | 505 | Stanford | 383 |
| 1983 Details | Lincoln, NE | Bob Devaney Sports Center | Stanford | 418½ | Florida | 389½ |
| 1984 Details | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana University Natatorium | Texas | 392 | Stanford | 324 |
| 1985 Details | Tuscaloosa, AL | Alabama Aquatics Center | Texas (2) | 643 | Florida | 400 |
| 1986 Details | Fayetteville, AR | Arkansas Natatorium | Texas (3) | 633 | Florida | 586 |
| 1987 Details | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana University Natatorium | Texas (4) | 648½ | Stanford | 631½ |
| 1988 Details | Austin, TX | Texas Swimming Center | Texas (5) | 661 | Florida | 542½ |
| 1989 Details | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana University Natatorium | Stanford (2) | 610½ | Texas | 547 |
| 1990 Details | Austin, TX | Texas Swimming Center | Texas (6) | 632 | Stanford | 622½ |
| 1991 Details | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana University Natatorium | Texas (7) | 746 | Stanford | 653 |
| 1992 Details | Austin, TX | Texas Swimming Center | Stanford (3) | 735½ | Texas | 651 |
| 1993 Details | Minneapolis, MN | University Aquatic Center | Stanford (4) | 649½ | Florida | 421 |
| 1994 Details | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana University Natatorium | Stanford (5) | 512 | Texas | 421 |
| 1995 Details | Austin, TX | Texas Swimming Center | Stanford (6) | 497½ | Michigan | 478½ |
| 1996 Details | Ann Arbor, MI | Donald B. Canham Natatorium | Stanford (7) | 478 | SMU | 397 |
| 1997 Details | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana University Natatorium | USC | 406 | Stanford | 395 |
| 1998 Details | Minneapolis, MN | University Aquatic Center | Stanford (8) | 422 | Arizona | 378 |
| 1999 Details | Athens, GA | Gabrielsen Natatorium | Georgia | 504½ | Stanford | 441 |
| 2000 Details | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana University Natatorium | Georgia (2) | 490½ | Arizona | 472 |
| 2001 Details | East Meadow, NY | Nassau County Aquatic Center | Georgia (3) | 389 | Stanford | 387½ |
| 2002 Details | Austin, TX | Texas Swimming Center | Auburn | 474 | Georgia | 386 |
| 2003 Details | Auburn, AL | James E. Martin Aquatics Center | Auburn (2) | 536 | Georgia | 373 |
| 2004 Details | College Station, TX | Student Recreation Center Natatorium | Auburn (3) | 569 | Georgia | 431 |
| 2005 Details | West Lafayette, IN | Boilermaker Aquatic Center | Georgia (4) | 609½ | Auburn | 492 |
| 2006 Details | Athens, GA | Gabrielsen Natatorium | Auburn (4) | 518½ | Georgia | 515½ |
| 2007 Details | Minneapolis, MN | University Aquatic Center | Auburn (5) | 535 | Arizona | 477 |
| 2008 Details | Columbus, OH | McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion | Arizona | 484 | Auburn | 348 |
| 2009 Details | College Station, TX | Student Recreation Center Natatorium | California | 411½ | Georgia | 400½ |
| 2010 Details | West Lafayette, IN | Boilermaker Aquatic Center | Florida (2) | 382 | Stanford | 379½ |
| 2011 Details | Austin, TX | Texas Swimming Center | California (3) | 424 | Georgia | 394½ |
| 2012 Details | Auburn, AL | James E. Martin Aquatics Center | California (4) | 412½ | Georgia | 366 |
| 2013 Details | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana University Natatorium | Georgia (5) | 477 | California | 393 |
| 2014 Details | Minneapolis, MN | University Aquatic Center | Georgia (6) | 528 | Stanford | 402.5 |
| 2015 Details | Greensboro, NC | Greensboro Aquatic Center | California (5) | 513 | Georgia | 452 |
| 2016 Details | Atlanta, GA | Georgia Tech Aquatic Center | Georgia (7) | 414 | Stanford | 395 |
| 2017 Details | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana University Natatorium | Stanford (9) | 526.5 | California | 366 |
| 2018 Details | Columbus, OH | McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion | Stanford (10) | 593 | California | 373 |
| 2019 Details | Austin, TX | Texas Swimming Center | Stanford (11) | 456.5 | California | 419 |
| 2020 Details | Athens, GA | Gabrielsen Natatorium | Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic | Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic | Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic | Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic |
| 2021 Details | Greensboro, NC | Greensboro Aquatic Center | Virginia | 491 | NC State | 354 |
| 2022 Details | Atlanta, GA | Georgia Tech Aquatic Center | Virginia (2) | 551.5 | Texas | 406 |
| 2023 Details | Knoxville, TN | Allan Jones Aquatic Center | Virginia (3) | 541.5 | Texas | 414.5 |
| 2024 Details | Athens, GA | Gabrielsen Natatorium | Virginia (4) | 527.5 | Texas | 441 |
| 2025 Details | Federal Way, WA | Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatics Center | | | | |
| 2026 Details | Atlanta, GA | Georgia Tech Aquatic Center | | | | |

## Team titles

| Team | Number | Years won |
| Stanford | 11 | 1983, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Texas | 7 | 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991 |
| Georgia | 7 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2013, 2014, 2016 |
| Auburn | 5 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 |
| California | 4 | 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015 |
| Virginia | 4 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Florida | 2 | 1982, 2010 |
| USC | 1 | 1997 |
| Arizona | 1 | 2008 |

## Championship records

| Event | Time | | Name | Club | Date | Location |
| 50y freestyle | 20.37 | NR | Gretchen Walsh | Virginia | March 21, 2024 | Athens, Georgia (country) |
| 100y freestyle | 44.83 | NR | Gretchen Walsh | Virginia | March 23, 2024 | Athens, Georgia (country) |
| 200y freestyle | 1:39.10 | NR | Missy Franklin | California | March 20, 2015 | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| 500y freestyle | 4:24.06 | NR | Katie Ledecky | Stanford | March 16, 2017 | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 1650y freestyle | 15:07.57 | | Katie Ledecky | Stanford | March 17, 2018 | Columbus, Ohio |
| 100y backstroke | 48.26 | NR | Gretchen Walsh | Virginia | March 17, 2023 | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| 200y backstroke | 1:47.24 | | Beata Nelson | Wisconsin | March 23, 2019 | Austin, Texas |
| 100y breaststroke | 55.73 | NR | Lilly King | Indiana | March 22, 2019 | Austin, Texas |
| 200y breaststroke | 2:01.29 | NR | Kate Douglass | Virginia | March 18, 2023 | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| 100y butterfly | 47.42 | NR | Gretchen Walsh | Virginia | March 22, 2024 | Athens, Georgia (country) |
| 200y butterfly | 1:49.95 | | Emma Sticklen | Texas | March 18, 2023 | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| 200y individual medley | 1:48.37 | NR | Kate Douglass | Virginia | March 16, 2023 | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| 400y individual medley | 3:54.60 | NR | Ella Eastin | Stanford | March 16, 2018 | Columbus, Ohio |
| 4×50y freestyle relay | 1:24.55 | | Maddie Murphy (21.82)Katie McLaughlin (21.37)Amy Bilquist (20.87)Abbey Weitzeil (20.49) | California | March 21, 2019 | Austin, Texas |
| 4×100y freestyle relay | 3:05.84 | NR | Kate Douglass (46.37)Alex Walsh (46.58)Maxine Parker (47.04)Gretchen Walsh (45.85) | Virginia | March 18, 2023 | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| 4×200y freestyle relay | 6:45.91 | NR | Simone Manuel (1:41.41)Lia Neal (1:42.15)Ella Eastin (1:41.89)Katie Ledecky (1:40.46) | Stanford | March 15, 2017 | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 4×50y medley relay | 1:31.51 | | Gretchen Walsh (22.77)Alex Walsh (26.30)Lexi Cuomo (22.10)Kate Douglass (20.34) | Virginia | March 15, 2023 | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| 4×100y medley relay | 3:21.01 | | Gretchen Walsh (48.26) Jasmine Nocentini (56.34)Alex Walsh (49.15)Maxine Parker (47.26) | Virginia | March 22, 2024 | Athens, Georgia (U.S. state) |
| 1m Springboard | 365.75 | | Mia Vallee | Miami | March 17, 2022 | Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state) |
| 3m Springboard | 437.75 | | Christina Loukas | Indiana | March 20, 2009 | College Station, Texas |
| Platform | 396.75 | | Haley Ishimatsu | USC | March 23, 2013 | Indianapolis, Indiana |