Virginia women win sixth straight NCAA swimming and diving championship
ATLANTA (AP) — Virginia junior Claire Curzan finished off a sweep in the backstroke and then helped set an NCAA record in the 400 freestyle relay as the Cavaliers women polished off a sixth straight NCAA swimming and diving championship on Saturday at the McAuley Aquatic Center. Curzan won the 200-yard back in 1 minute, 46. 10 seconds, after winning the 100 on Friday.
Curzan set an NCAA record in the 200 on Feb. 21 in the same pool at 1:46. 09.
Wisconsin sophomore Maggie Wanezek was second and North Carolina State sophomore Erika Pelaez placed third. Curzan teamed up with Madi Mintenko, Anna Moesch and anchor Sara Curtis to clock a 3:05. 26 in finishing off a sweep of all five relays.
Todd DeSorbo has led the Cavaliers to all six of the program's championships, and all six have come since the 2020 event was cancelled due to COVID-19. Greg Meehan coached Stanford to three straight titles from 2017-19. Virginia finished with 589 points, easily outdistancing runner-up Stanford's 380.
5. Texas, California and Tennessee rounded out the top five. Stanford senior Torri Huske edged out a pair of Cavaliers to win the 100-yard freestyle in a program- and venue-record 45.