NCAA Division II women's swimming and diving championships

The NCAA Division II 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 II members in the United States and Canada.^[1] It has been held every year since 1982, except for 2020.

NCAA Division II women's swimming and diving championships

NCAA logo
Association	NCAA
Sport	Swimming and Diving
Founded	1982; 43 years ago (1982)
Division	Division II
Country	United States  Canada
Most recent champion(s)	Nova Southeastern (2nd)
Most titles	Drury (10)
TV partner(s)	ESPNU
Official website	NCAA.com

Drury have been the most successful program, with ten national titles.

Nova Southeastern are the two-time reigning national champions, winning their second title in 2024.

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 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]

Format

The event consists of individual and team championships in a range of events, all held in a 25-yard pool.

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)
  • 1,000-yard Freestyle (2001–present)
  • 1,650-yard Freestyle (1982−present)
• Backstroke events
  • 50-yard Backstroke (1982–1983)
  • 100-yard Backstroke (1982–present)
  • 200-yard Backstroke (1982–present)
• Breaststroke events
  • 50-yard Breaststroke (1982–1983)
  • 100-yard Breaststroke (1982–present)
  • 200-yard Breaststroke (1982–present)
• Butterfly events
  • 50-yard Butterfly (1982–1983)
  • 100-yard Butterfly (1982–present)
  • 200-yard Butterfly (1982–present)
• Medley events
  • 100-yard individual medley (1982–1983)
  • 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)

Results

Year	Team Champion	Score	Team Runner-Up	Score	Location	Venue
1982 Details	Cal State Northridge	391	Vanderbilt	324	Clarion, Pennsylvania
1983	Clarion	308	Air Force	299	Long Beach, California	Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool
1984	Clarion	345	Cal State Northridge	260	Hempstead, New York
1985	South Florida	492	Cal State Northridge	380½	Orlando, Florida	YMCA Aquatic Center
1986	Clarion	433	Tampa	343	Orlando, Florida	YMCA Aquatic Center
1987	Cal State Northridge	349	Clarion	274	Long Beach, California	Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool
1988	Cal State Northridge	441	Tampa	285	Buffalo, New York
1989	Cal State Northridge	397	North Dakota	280	Buffalo, New York
1990	Oakland	423	Cal State Northridge	419	Buffalo, New York
1991	Oakland	566½	Florida Atlantic	404	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1992	Oakland	621½	Northern Michigan	475	Grand Forks, North Dakota
1993	Oakland	609	Clarion	406	Canton, Ohio
1994	Oakland	630	Air Force	454½	Canton, Ohio
1995	Air Force	690	Oakland	563	Canton, Ohio
1996	Air Force	697½	Oakland	625	Grand Forks, North Dakota
1997	Drury	690½	Oakland	460	San Antonio, Texas
1998	Drury	578½	Cal State Bakersfield	386	Ashland, Ohio
1999	Drury	613	North Dakota	603½	Buffalo, New York	Flickinger Aquatic Center
2000	Drury	663	Truman	556	Buffalo, New York	Flickinger Aquatic Center
2001	Truman	656	Drury	610½	Canton, Ohio	Branin Natatorium
2002	Truman	733	Drury	548	Orlando, Florida	YMCA Aquatic Center
2003	Truman	682	Drury	410	Grand Forks, North Dakota
2004	Truman	641	Drury	561	Buffalo, New York	Flickinger Aquatic Center
2005	Truman	579½	Drury	530	Orlando, Florida	YMCA Aquatic Center
2006	Truman	664	Drury	505	Indianapolis, Indiana	Indiana University Natatorium
2007	Drury	646½	Truman	518	Buffalo, New York	Flickinger Aquatic Center
2008	Truman	461½	Drury	449	Columbia, Missouri	Mizzou Aquatic Center
2009	Drury	618½	Wayne State	453½	Houston, Texas	University of Houston Aquatic Center
2010	Drury	657	Wayne State	531	Canton, Ohio	Branin Natatorium
2011	Drury	483½	Wayne State	388	San Antonio, Texas
2012	Wayne State	497	Drury	496	Mansfield, Texas
2013	Drury	432½	Wayne State	388	Birmingham, Alabama
2014	Drury	486	Wayne State	419	Geneva, Ohio
2015	Queens	540½	Drury	489.5	Indianapolis, Indiana	Indiana University Natatorium
2016	Queens	567	Wingate	364½	Indianapolis, Indiana	Indiana University Natatorium
2017	Queens	467	Drury	385	Birmingham, Alabama	CrossPlex Natatorium
2018	Queens	574.5	Drury	401	Greensboro, North Carolina	Greensboro Aquatic Center
2019	Queens	707.5	Drury	345	Indianapolis, Indiana	Indiana University Natatorium
2020	Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
2021	Queens	695	Drury	441	Birmingham, Alabama	CrossPlex Natatorium
2022	Queens	536.5	Indy	423	Greensboro, North Carolina	Greensboro Aquatic Center
2023	Nova Southeastern	536.5	Indy	488.5	Indianapolis, Indiana	Indiana University Natatorium
2024	Nova Southeastern	487	Colorado Mesa	461.5	Geneva, Ohio	SPIRE Institute

Source:^[3]

Champions

Drury

Truman

Clarion

Nova Southeastern

Wayne State

Team national championships, by active programs: 10, 7, 3, 2, 1

Active programs

Team	Titles	Years
Drury	10	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014
Truman	7	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
Clarion	3	1983, 1984, 1986
Nova Southeastern	2	2023, 2024
Wayne State	1	2012

Former programs

Team	Titles	Years
Queens (NC)	7	2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
Oakland	5	1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
Cal State Northridge	4	1982, 1987, 1988, 1989
Air Force	2	1995, 1996
South Florida	1	1985

Championship records

Event	Time		Name	Club	Date	Location	Ref
50y freestyle	22.08		Kirabo Namutebi	Indy	March 13, 2024	Geneva, Ohio	[4]
100y freestyle	48.16		Polina Lapshina	Queens	March 16, 2019	Indianapolis, Indiana	[5]
200y freestyle	1:45.27		Patricia Castro	Queens	March 12, 2015	Indianapolis, Indiana	[6]
500y freestyle	4:39.28		Patricia Castro	Queens	March 11, 2016	Indianapolis, Indiana	[7]
1000y freestyle	9:38.98		Emily Trieschmann	Nova S'Eastern	March 13, 2024	Geneva, Ohio	[8]
1650y freestyle	16:17.66		Kristen Frost	Southern Connecticut	March 15, 2008	Columbia, Missouri
100y backstroke	52.07	r	Polina Lapshina	Queens	March 14, 2019	Indianapolis, Indiana	[9]
200y backstroke	1:54.48		Hannah Peiffer	Queens	March 11, 2017	Birmingham, Alabama	[10]
100y breaststroke	59.51		Theresa Michalak	West Florida	March 10, 2017	Birmingham, Alabama	[11]
200y breaststroke	2:09.12		Bailee Nunn	Drury	March 11, 2017	Birmingham, Alabama	[12]
100y butterfly	52.06	h	Ann Carozza	West Chester	March 10, 2022	Greensboro, North Carolina	[13]
200y butterfly	1:55.98		Ann Carozza	West Chester	March 11, 2022	Greensboro, North Carolina	[14]
200y individual medley	1:55.63		Patricia Castro	Queens	March 9, 2016	Indianapolis, Indiana	[15]
400y individual medley	4:08.56		Patricia Castro	Queens	March 10, 2016	Indianapolis, Indiana	[16]
4×50y   freestyle relay	1:30.05		Lara Marshall  (23.21) Kyrie Dobson  (22.31) Wanda Dollmayer  (22.36) Michelle Prayson  (22.17)	Queens	March 15, 2018	Greensboro, North Carolina	[17]
4×100y   freestyle relay	3:18.04		Mckenzie Stevens  (50.14) Kyrie Dobson  (49.57) Wanda Dollmayer  (48.94) Michelle Prayson  (49.39)	Queens	March 17, 2018	Greensboro, North Carolina	[18]
4×100y   freestyle relay	3:18.04		Polina Lapshina  (48.77) Josephina Lorda  (49.78) Wanda Dollmayer  (49.96) Shelly Prayson  (49.53)	Queens	March 16, 2019	Indianapolis, Indiana	[19]
4×200y   freestyle relay	7:08.50		Emilia Ronningdal  (1:46.71) Rafaela Raurich  (1:46.09) May Lowy  (1:49.97) Emily Trieschmann  (1:45.73)	Nova S'Eastern	March 12, 2024	Geneva, Ohio	[20]
4×50y   medley relay	1:38.65		Rachel Massaro  (25.44) Michelle Prayson  (27.28) Georgia DaCruz  (23.85) Kyrie Dobson  (22.08)	Queens	March 14, 2018	Greensboro, North Carolina	[21]
4×100y   medley relay	3:35.70		Polina Lapshina  (52.07) Shelly Prayson  (1:00.47) Georgia DaCruz  (53.13) Kyrie Dobson  (50.03)	Queens	March 14, 2019	Indianapolis, Indiana	[22]
1m Springboard	511.55		Kayla Kelosky	Clarion	March 10, 2011	San Antonio, Texas
3m Springboard	555.70		Elizabeth Rawlings	Queens	March 14, 2015	Indianapolis, Indiana	[23]

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

• NCAA women's swimming and diving championships (Division I, Division III)
• NCAA men's swimming and diving championships (Division I, Division II, Division III)
• AIAW Intercollegiate Women's Swimming and Diving Champions
• NAIA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships
• List of college swimming and diving teams

References

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