NCAA Championship Week: The Division I NCAA Championships have arrived as the women's competition gets underway on Wednesday before the men's meet follows next week, both in Federal Way, Washington. Also: Cal Poly's President sets a $25 million benchmark to revive the swim & dive program, Nova Southeastern and Drury win NCAA Division II titles as Bryn Greenwaldt thrives in two sports, and Gretchen Walsh posts a blistering 50 free time at the UVA Sprint Olympics. Women's NCAAs On Deck, Men's Official Psych Sheets Released The 2025 Women's NCAA Division I Championships are just over 24 hours away as one of the most anticipated meets of the year is set to kick off on Wednesday evening in Federal Way. The women's meet will run from Wednesday evening through Saturday, with daily prelims at 10 am and finals at 6 pm Pacific time. Below, find everything you need to follow along with the event: You can also find an extensive event-by-event preview on the SwimSwam Podcast here. As for the Men's NCAA Championships, the official psych sheets were released last Wednesday, though scratches from Texas and Cal to make room for divers moved the first two alternates, LSU’s Stepan Goncharov and Virginia Tech’s Luis Dominguez Calonge, into the meet. While following the women's championships this week, don't forget to keep tabs on our men's previews, which you can find here. The men's pick 'em contest is also now open to enter. Nova Southeastern Win Third Straight D2 Title, Drury Men Win First Since 2014 The Nova Southeastern women won their straight NCAA Division II title on Saturday in a thrilling finish, winning the meet-ending 400 free relay to clinch a 12-point victory over Drury. The Sharks won three events during the meet, the 400 and 800 free relays, and the 200 free, where freshman Kristina Orban was victorious in a time of 1:45.92. Leading the team in points for the meet was senior May Lowy, who scored 62 individual points with four top-six finishes including a pair of runner-up showings in the 200 and 400 IM. Find a full recap of Nova Southeastern's title victory here. Final Women's Team Standings – Top 5 - Nova Southeastern – 475 points
- Drury – 463 points
- Colorado Mesa – 376 points
- Indy – 346 points
- Lynn – 233 points
The Drury men claimed their first NCAA Division II title since 2014, pulling away from defending champion Tampa on the final day to finish with 525 points, 74 clear of the Spartans (451). Drury won seven events throughout the meet, including the 400 medley relay quartet of Ivan Adamchuk, Davi Mourao, Alejandro Villarejo and Lucas Minuer setting a new Division II record in a time of 3:06.75. Adamchuk, a sophomore, led the Panthers with 61 points, winning the 100 back (46.06), 200 back (1:41.18) and 200 IM (1:43.19) individually, while Israel Zavaleta doubled up in the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events, and Mourao won the 200 breast in 1:52.51. Final Men's Team Standings – Top 5 - Drury — 525 points
- Tampa — 451 points
- McKendree — 349 points
- Grand Valley — 291.5 points
- Indy — 290 points
There was a plethora of new Division II records set during the meet. Find the full list below: - Men’s 800 freestyle relay: Tampa (Caleb Brandon, Parker Knollman, Jacob Hamlin, Rafael Ponce de Leon) — 6:17.93
- Women’s 50 freestyle: Bryn Greenwaldt, Augustana — 21.92
- Men’s 1000 freestyle: Jacob Hamlin, Tampa — 8:47.23
- Women’s 200 medley relay: Indy (Julia Magierowska, Megan Gregory, Andrea Paaske, Kirabo Namutebi) — 1:38.30
- Women’s 100 butterfly: Luna Mertins, Lynn — 51.78
- Women’s 100 backstroke: Agata Naskret, Colorado Mesa — 51.53 (400 Medley lead-off)
- Men’s 400 medley relay: Drury (Ivan Adamchuk, Davi Mourao, Alejandro Villarejo, Lucas Minuer) — 3:06.75
- Men’s 500 freestyle: Jacob Hamlin, Tampa — 4:14.62
- Women’s 100 backstroke: Agata Naskret, Colorado Mesa — 51.52
- Men’s 1650 freestyle: Jacob Hamlin, Tampa — 14:51.81
- Women’s 100 freestyle: Luna Mertins, Lynn — 48.07
- Women’s 200 backstroke: Agata Naskret, Colorado Mesa — 1:53.25
- Women’s 200 breaststroke: Jonette Laegreid, Drury — 2:08.59
One of the record breakers, Augustana's Bryn Greenwaldt, made headlines after she competed at the NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships on Saturday in addition to swimming the 100 free at the swim & dive. Greenwaldt went on to earn All-American status in both the 100 free and high jump in a single day. Cal Poly President Says $25 Million Needs To Be Raised To Save Swim & Dive Program Cal Poly President Jeffrey D. Armstrong told organizers of the movement to save the swimming & diving program from being cut that they would need to raise $25 million to put in an endowment to keep the program from being cut. The organizers told SwimSwam that at a 4% endowment return rate, the $25 million raised would create a budget of $1 million per year to fully fund the competitive Division I program. While the “administrative budget” from the school, which included travel, meals, and other similar operating costs, was only $120,000, the team last year was tasked with raising $80,000 to supplement that. One organizer told SwimSwam that if things like coaching salaries and scholarships were included, the program costs around $800,000 a year to run at its current level. When the program was cut on March 7, Armstrong mentioned the House v. NCAA settlement cost of $450,000 as a primary driver of the decision. A GoFundMe that was launched to raise $200,000 is at over $57,000 as of Tuesday morning. Organizers also said they were in conversation with private donors to make up a large portion of the fundraising effort. Read more here. Gretchen Walsh Blasts 20.75 50 Free At UVA Sprint Olympics The University of Virginia held its annual Sprint Olympics meet last week in Charlottesville, with the event being a 4x50 quadrathlon, where every swimmer races the four stroke 50s and then their times are added up for a final result. Gretchen Walsh dominated the women's field as expected, posting the fastest time in three of the 50s, only edged out by sister Alex Walsh on breaststroke, 26.97 to 27.04. G. Walsh finished with the fastest aggregate time by more than five seconds in 1:32.54, notably clocking 20.75 in the 50 free, which is faster than any other woman in history has been. Walsh owns the all-time record at 20.37, set at the 2024 NCAAs. Gretchen Walsh's Results - 50 fly – 21.79
- 50 back – 22.96
- 50 breast – 27.04
- 50 free – 20.75
- Aggregate – 1:32.54
Alex Walsh was 2nd-fastest among the woman in 1:37.85, while Spencer Nicholas topped the men's field in 1:26.93. Check out a full recap of the Sprint Olympics here. Quick Hits
By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam We are 2 days out from the start of the 2025 NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championships. Here is how to follow the action. Read the full story on SwimSwam: How to Watch the 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships (All the Links)
By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Follow along as Greenwaldt competes in the Division II Swimming Championships and Track and Field Championships all in the same day. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Bryn Greenwaldt Live Updates As She Competes In Two NCAA Championships In One Day
By Braden Keith on SwimSwam Organizers remain confident that they can meet the lofty goal, which would be intended to create a full endowment for program expenses. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Cal Poly President Sets a Flag: $25 Million In Fundraising to Save the Program
By Braden Keith on SwimSwam Senior Gretchen Walsh dropped more than two seconds from last year in Virginia's annual spring break quadrathlon on Tuesday. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Gretchen Walsh Goes 20.75 in the 50 Free, Faster than Anyone Else Ever, at UVa Sprint Olympics
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Coming off a record-setting SECs, Florida's Josh Liendo comes into the 2025 NCAA Championships as the defending champion in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Official Psych Sheets Released For 2025 Men’s NCAA Championships
By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam Down by two heading into the final event, Nova Southeastern won the 400 freestyle relay and lifted it's third NCAA women's DII trophy in three seasons. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Nova Southeastern Clinches Third-Straight NCAA DII Women’s Title By Winning Final Relay
By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam The Drury Panthers pulled away on the final day of competition to win the team's first Men's NCAA Division II team title since 2014. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Drury Wins 2025 Men’s NCAA Division II Championship, First Team Title Since 2014
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We are 2 days out from the start of the 2025 NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championships. Here is how to follow the action.
Follow along as Greenwaldt competes in the Division II Swimming Championships and Track and Field Championships all in the same day.
Organizers remain confident that they can meet the lofty goal, which would be intended to create a full endowment for program expenses.
Senior Gretchen Walsh dropped more than two seconds from last year in Virginia's annual spring break quadrathlon on Tuesday. 
Coming off a record-setting SECs, Florida's Josh Liendo comes into the 2025 NCAA Championships as the defending champion in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly.
Down by two heading into the final event, Nova Southeastern won the 400 freestyle relay and lifted it's third NCAA women's DII trophy in three seasons.
The Drury Panthers pulled away on the final day of competition to win the team's first Men's NCAA Division II team title since 2014.
