NCAA Division III women's swimming and diving championships

The NCAA Division III women's swimming and diving championships are contested at an annual swim meet hosted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the individual and team champions of women's collegiate swimming and diving among its Division III members in the United States.

NCAA Women's Division III swimming and diving championships
Founded1982
Region United States
Current championsKenyon (25th)
Most successful team(s)Kenyon (25)
Television broadcastersESPNU
WebsiteNCAA.com

The event is held annually following the winter regular season, and it consists of individual and team championships. The meets take place in a 25-yard pool.[1] Since its establishment, the championships have been held at the same time and venue as the Division III men's championships.

Kenyon are the reigning national champions, winning their twenty-fifth title in 2024.

History

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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 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.[2]

Results

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NCAA Division III women's swimming and diving championships[3]
Year Site Natatorium Championship Results
Champion Points Runner-Up Points
1982
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  Lexington, VA
(Washington and Lee)
Cy Twombly Pool (swim)
Virginia Military Institute (dive)
Williams 402 Kenyon 303
1983
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  Canton, OH C.T. Branin Natatorium
Canton McKinley High School
Williams (2) 330½ Hamline 286
1984
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  Atlanta, GA
(Emory)
George W. Woodruff Physical Education Center Kenyon 307½ Hamline 283½
1985
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Kenyon (2) 496 Pomona–Pitzer 348
1986   Canton, OH C.T. Branin Natatorium
Canton McKinley High School
Kenyon (3) 713 UC San Diego 403½
1987
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Kenyon (4) 659 Pomona–Pitzer 349½
1988
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  Atlanta, GA
(Emory)
George W. Woodruff Physical Education Center Kenyon (5) 581½ UC San Diego 338½
1989
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  Brunswick, ME
(Bowdoin)
A. LeRoy Greason Swimming Pool Kenyon (6) 631 UC San Diego 298½
1990
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  Wheaton, IL
(Wheaton)
Chrouser Aquatics Center Kenyon (7) 506 UC San Diego 443
1991
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  Atlanta, GA
(Emory)
George W. Woodruff Physical Education Center Kenyon (8) 661½ UC San Diego 466
1992
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  Buffalo, NY
(Erie CC)
Flickinger Aquatic Center Kenyon (9) 750 UC San Diego 408
1993
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  Atlanta, GA
(Emory)
George W. Woodruff Physical Education Center Kenyon (10) 683 UC San Diego 451½
1994
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  Williamstown, MA
(Williams)
John Wesley Chandler Athletic Center Kenyon (11) 595½ Hope 408½
1995
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Wesleyan Middleton, CT Kenyon (12) 527½ Williams 333
1996
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  Atlanta, GA
(Emory)
George W. Woodruff Physical Education Center Kenyon (13) 542 UC San Diego 380
1997
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  Oxford, OH
(Miami)
Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center Kenyon (14) 572 Williams 377
1998
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  St. Peters, MO St. Peters Rec-Plex Kenyon (15) 693½ Denison 522
1999
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  Minneapolis, MN
(Minnesota)
University of Minnesota Aquatic Center Kenyon (16) 664½ Denson 503
2000
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  Atlanta, GA
(Emory)
George W. Woodruff Physical Education Center Kenyon (17) 619½ Denison 417½
2001
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  Buffalo, NY
(Erie CC)
Flickinger Aquatic Center Denison 588 Kenyon 572
2002
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  Oxford, OH
(Miami)
Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center Kenyon (18) 577 Denison 418
2003
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  Atlanta, GA
(Emory)
George W. Woodruff Physical Education Center Kenyon (19) 560½ Williams 350
2004
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  St. Peters, MO St. Peters Rec-Plex Kenyon (20) 507 Emory 362
2005
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  Holland, MI Holland Community Aquatic Center Emory 399½ Kenyon 313
2006
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  Minneapolis, MN
(Minnesota)
University of Minnesota Aquatic Center Emory (2) 428 Kenyon 418
2007
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  Houston, TX
(Houston)
University of Houston
Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium
Kenyon (21) 538 Amherst 320
2008
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  Oxford, OH
(Miami)
Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center Kenyon (22) 566½ Amherst 341
2009
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  Minneapolis, MN
(Minnesota)
University of Minnesota Aquatic Center Kenyon (23) 560 Emory 466½
2010
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Emory (3) 568½ Denison 452
2011
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  Knoxville, TN
(Tennessee)
University of Tennessee, Allan Jones Aquatic Center Emory (4) 614 Denison 428
2012
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  Indianapolis, IN
(Indiana)
Indiana University Natatorium Emory (5) 639 Williams 453
2013
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  Shenandoah, TX Conroe Independent School District Natatorium Emory (6) 619 Kenyon 483
2014
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  Indianapolis, IN
(Indiana)
Indiana University Natatorium Emory (7) 595½ Kenyon 456½
2015
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  Shenandoah, TX Conroe Independent School District Natatorium Emory (8) 603 Denison 457½
2016
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  Greensboro, NC Greensboro Aquatic Center Emory (9) 560 Kenyon 476
2017
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  Shenandoah, TX Conroe Independent School District Natatorium Emory (10) 645.5 Williams 445
2018
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  Indianapolis, IN
(Franklin)
Indiana University Natatorium Emory (11) 603 Kenyon 500
2019
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  Greensboro, NC Greensboro Aquatic Center Emory (12) 488 Kenyon 479
2020 Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
2021
2022
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  Indianapolis, IN
(Franklin)
Indiana University Natatorium Kenyon (24) 311 Emory 307
2023
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  Greensboro, NC
(ODAC)
Greensboro Aquatic Center Denison (2) 464.5 Emory 385
2024
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Kenyon (25) 448 Denison 430
2025
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2026
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  Indianapolis, IN
(Franklin)
Indiana University Natatorium

Champions

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Williams
 
Denison
 
Emory
 
Kenyon
Team national championships among active programs:   25,   12,   2,   1

Active programs

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Team Titles Years
Kenyon 25 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2022, 2024
Emory 12 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Denison 2 2001, 2023
Williams 2 1982, 1983

Championship records

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Event Time Name Club Date Location Ref
50y freestyle 22.46 Kaley McIntyre NYU March 20, 2024 Greensboro, North Carolina [4]
100y freestyle 48.79 Kaley McIntyre NYU March 23, 2024 Greensboro, North Carolina [5]
200y freestyle 1:44.82 Kendra Stern Amherst March 24, 2011 Knoxville, Tennessee
500y freestyle 4:43.37 Kendra Stern Amherst March 23, 2011 Knoxville, Tennessee
1650y freestyle 16:21.44 Sarah Thompson Williams March 21, 2015 Shenandoah, Texas [6]
100y backstroke 53.41 r, = Kate Augustyn MIT March 21, 2024 Greensboro, North Carolina [7]
100y backstroke 53.41 = Kate Augustyn MIT March 22, 2024 Greensboro, North Carolina [8]
200y backstroke 1:55.67 Crile Hart Kenyon March 24, 2018 Indianapolis, Indiana [9]
100y breaststroke 59.77 KT Kustritz Denison March 21, 2018 Indianapolis, Indiana [10]
200y breaststroke 2:10.06 Jordyn Wentzel St. Kate's March 19, 2022 Indianapolis, Indiana [11]
100y butterfly 52.64 Kirsten Nitz Wheaton March 20, 2014 Indianapolis, Indiana
200y butterfly 1:55.66 Logan Todhunter Williams March 23, 2012 Indianapolis, Indiana
200y individual medley 1:57.76 Crile Hart Kenyon March 16, 2022 Indianapolis, Indiana [12]
400y individual medley 4:13.14 Caroline Wilson Williams March 22, 2012 Indianapolis, Indiana
4×50y
  freestyle relay
1:30.39
Kenyon March 17, 2022 Indianapolis, Indiana [13]
4×100y
  freestyle relay
3:18.46
Emory March 24, 2018 Indianapolis, Indiana [14]
4×200y
  freestyle relay
7:14.98
Emory March 17, 2017 Shenandoah, Texas [15]
4×50y
  medley relay
1:39.59
Kenyon March 16, 2022 Indianapolis, Indiana [16]
4×100y
  medley relay
3:38.05
Kenyon March 17, 2022 Indianapolis, Indiana [17]
1m Springboard 515.90 Danica Roskos TCNJ March 25, 2011 Knoxville, Tennessee
3m Springboard 517.10 Hayley Emerick Trinity March 20, 2010 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by NCAA;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; – en route to final mark; tt – time trial

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Division III Women's Swimming and Diving Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "Swimming and Diving : Division III women's : Highlights" (PDF). Fs.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
  3. ^ "Women's Swimming & Diving Championship History". ncaa.com. March 17, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  4. ^ "Women 50 Yard Freestyle". NCAA. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "Women 100 Yard Freestyle". NCAA. March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "Women's 1650y Freestyle Results". collegeswimming.us. March 21, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  7. ^ "Women's 400y IM Relay Results". March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "Women's 100y Backstroke Results". March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  9. ^ "Women 200 Back Finals". NCAA. March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  10. ^ "Women 100 Breast Finals". NCAA. March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  11. ^ "Women 200 Breast Finals". NCAA. March 19, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  12. ^ "Women 200 Yard IM Finals". NCAA. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  13. ^ "Women 200 Yard Free Relay Final". NCAA. March 17, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  14. ^ "Women 400 Free Relay Finals". NCAA. March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  15. ^ "Women's 4x200y Freestyle Relay finals". "NCAA". March 17, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  16. ^ "Women 200 Yard Medley Relay Final". NCAA. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  17. ^ "Women 400 Yard Medley Relay Final". NCAA. March 17, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.