NCAA women's swimming and diving championships: Curzan and Bell go back-to-back, Virginia pulls away
Virginia tightened its grip on the field at the NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Claire Curzan of Virginia competes in the 100 yard backstroke during the Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championship held at Georgia Tech Aquatic Center on March 20, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) Todd Kirkland via Getty Images Virginia tightened its grip on the team race Friday night at the NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships. The Cavaliers benefited from a victory in the 100 backstroke from Claire Curzan, a fourth relay victory, and a plethora of championship final swims to maintain separation from the chasing pack.
Draft your Yahoo Fantasy Baseball team for the 2026 MLB Season Cal's Claire Weinstein produced one of the biggest upsets of the meet in the 500 freestyle, setting the pace early and defeating Jillian Cox to hand the Golden Bears a crucial win. Addtionally, Torri Huske added another NCAA title to her résumé in the 50 freestyle, out-touching a loaded field. Friday’s finals session set up an increasingly competitive battle behind Virginia as Texas and Stanford are only seprated by 29.
5 points, with the Longhorns having the slight edge. Tennessee is currently fourth, with Michigan and Cal close behind. Curzan scares Walsh’s NCAA record in 100 backstroke Virginia’s Claire Curzan scared Gretchen Walsh’s NCAA record on her way to a second straight NCAA title in the 100-yd backstroke.
Curzan stopped the clock in 48. 24 to secure the national championship, leading another strong event for the Cavaliers. The junior dominated from the start, leading the entire race and posting the second fastest performance of all time.
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