ATLANTA – Virginia added to its team lead by winning two events on the second night of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, being held March 18-21 at the McCauley Aquatic Center in Atlanta, Ga.
Sophomore Anna Moesch picked up the first NCAA individual event title of her career with a victory in the 200 Free. Moesch’s time of 1:39.23 makes her the second fastest performer ever in the event, just .13 seconds shy of Missy Franklin’s 11-year-old record in the event.
The Cavaliers closed out the session with a victory in the 200 Free Relay. Moesch, junior Claire Curzan, grad student Bryn Greenwaldt, and freshman Sara Curtis posted a time of 1:24.11 to win the title.
In other action, Curzan took silver in the 100 Fly, being edged by .06 seconds by Stanford’s Torri Huske.
Sophomore Katie Grimes had her second podium finish of the meet, finishing fifth in the 400 IM (4:01.41). Senior Aimee Canny finished eighth (4:05.16).
Freshman Madi Mintenko and senior Emma Weber also competed in A Finals. Mintenko finished fifth in the 200 Free (1:41.67) and Weber 7th in the 100 Breast (58.21).
Virginia sits in first place heading into the third day of the four-day competition. The Cavaliers have 249 points. Texas is in second place with 183 points and Stanford third with 173.
Friday's events will be the 100 Back, 200 Breast, 500 Free, 50 Free and 400 Medley Relay.
Prelims start at 10 a.m. with finals at 6 p.m.
MEET NOTES
- Claire Curzan’s leadoff split of 20.85 in the 200 Free Relay puts her as the fourth-fastest performer ever in the 50 Free
- This was the fifth-straight year UVA won the 200 Free Relay title
- Leah Hayes finished 10th in the 400 IM
- Sara Curtis and Carly Novelline both scored points in the 100 Fly
- Zoe Skirboll scored points in the 100 Breast
HOW TO FOLLOW
- All sessions will be streamed live on ESPN+ (subscription required)
- Live scoring will be available on the Meet Mobile app and through a link posted on VirginiaSports
NCAA Champions By Event (4)
200 Free, 200 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay
NCAA Champions (by Swimmer)
Aimee Canny – 800 Free Relay
Sara Curtis – 200 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay
Claire Curzan – 200 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay
Bryn Greenwaldt – 200 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay
Bailey Hartman – 800 Free Relay
Madi Mintenko - 800 Free Relay
Anna Moesch – 200 Free, 200 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay
Emma Weber – 200 Medley Relay
First Team All-Americans
Aimee Canny – 400 IM, 800 Free Relay
Sara Curtis – 200 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay
Claire Curzan – 100 Fly, 200 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay
Bryn Greenwaldt – 200 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay
Katie Grimes – 1650 Free, 400 IM
Bailey Hartman – 800 Free Relay
Madi Mintenko - 200 Free, 800 Free Relay
Anna Moesch – 200 Free, 200 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay
Emma Weber – 100 Breast, 200 Medley Relay
Second Team All-Americans
Sara Curtis – 100 Fly
Cavan Gormsen – 1650 Free, 200 Free
Leah Hayes – 400 IM
Carly Novelline – 100 Fly
Zoe Skirboll – 100 Breast
Team Scores (Through Day Two)
- Virginia 249
- Texas 183
- Stanford 173
- Tennessee 158.5
- California 133
- Michigan 132
- Indiana 128
- Louisville 79
- NC State 76
- Florida 62.5