Virginia starts off hot, wins two out of three events on first night of NCAA women’s swimming championships
Virginia starts off hot, wins three out of three events on first night of NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 18: NCAA signage is seen during the Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championship held at Georgia Tech Aquatic Center on March 18, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) Todd Kirkland via Getty Images No. 1 Virginia kicked off the NCAA Championships with the second fastest time in history in the 800-yd freestyle relay.
Aimee Canny, Madi Mintenko, Bailey Hartman, and Anna Moesch dropped 0. 13 off of their seed time from the ACC championships to stop the clock in 6:45. 21, winning the NCAA title.
Moesch anchored the Cavalier women in 1:39. 03, the fastest 200-yd freestyle split in the history of the sport. The sophomore is emerging as Virginia’s next superstar.
They now own the second and third fastest times in the history of the sport, behind only Virginia’s team from a year ago. [ Yahoo Fantasy Bracket Mayhem: Make your picks for $50K in total prizes ] The most shocking part about this team’s success is that three out of the four legs were swapped out, including Claire Curzan and both Walsh sisters. The Hoos were slightly out of reach of their own 6:44.
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