The NCAA Division I men's swimming and diving championships (formerly the NCAA University Division 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 men's collegiate swimming and diving among its Division I members in the United States . It has been held every year since 1924, except 2020.[ 1]
The meets take place in a 25-yard pool, except for the Division I meets in 2000 and 2004 which were swum in a 25-meter competition course.
Texas have been the most successful program, with 15 national titles.
Arizona State are the reigning national champions, winning their first national title in 2024.
Events
Individual swimming events
Freestyle events
50-yard Freestyle (1925 −present)
100-yard Freestyle (1925 −present)
200-yard Freestyle (1963 −present)
500-yard Freestyle (1963 −present)
1,650-yard Freestyle (1963 −present)
Backstroke events
100-yard Backstroke (1950 −present)
200-yard Backstroke (1951 −present)
Breaststroke events
100-yard Breaststroke (1958 −present)
200-yard Breaststroke (1958 −present)
Butterfly events
100-yard Butterfly (1950 −present)
200-yard Butterfly (1935 −present)
Medley events
200-yard individual medley (1956 −present)
400-yard individual medley (1963 −present)
Relay swimming events
Freestyle relay events
200-yard freestyle relay (1927 −1930, 1989−present)
400-yard freestyle relay (1931−present)
800-yard freestyle relay (1966−present)
Medley relay events
200-yard medley relay (1989−present)
400-yard medley relay (1957−present)
Diving events
Diving events
One-meter diving (1924 −present)
Three-meter diving (1931−present)
Platform diving (1990−present)
Short-course events
Individual swimming events
Freestyle events
50-meter Freestyle (2000, 2004)
100-meter Freestyle (1924 , 2000, 2004)
200-meter Freestyle (1924 , 2000, 2004)
400-meter Freestyle (1924 , 2000, 2004)
1,500-meter Freestyle (1924 , 1932−1962, 2000, 2004)
Backstroke events
100-meter Backstroke (1924 , 2000, 2004)
200-meter Backstroke (2000, 2004)
Breaststroke events
100-meter Breaststroke (2000, 2004)
200-meter Breaststroke (1924 , 2000, 2004)
Butterfly events
100-meter Butterfly (2000, 2004)
200-meter Butterfly (2000, 2004)
Medley events
200-meter individual medley (2000, 2004)
400-meter individual medley (2000, 2004)
Relay swimming events
Freestyle relay events
200-meter freestyle relay (2000, 2004)
400-meter freestyle relay (2000, 2004)
800-meter freestyle relay (2000, 2004)
Medley relay events
200-meter medley relay (2000, 2004)
400-meter medley relay (2000, 2004)
Discontinued events
Individual swimming events
Freestyle events
220-yard Freestyle (1925–1962)
440-yard Freestyle (1925–1962)
Backstroke events
150-yard Backstroke (1925–1950)
Breaststroke events
100-yard Breaststroke (1957)
200-yard Breaststroke (1925–1934, 1955–1974)
Medley events
150-yard individual medley (1930, 1949–1955)
Relay swimming events
Medley relay events
300-yard medley relay (1927–1956)
Results
From inception in 1924 through 1936, three schools won all of the NCAA unofficial team championships, which were proclaimed in the newspapers of the time.[ 2]
Pre-team championship (1924−1936)
NCAA Collegiate Swimming Championship Meets
Year
Site
Venue
Winner
1924Details
Annapolis, Maryland
Scott Natatorium
Northwestern
1925Details
Evanston, Illinois
Patten Gymnasium
Navy
1926Details
Annapolis, Maryland
Scott Natatorium
Navy[ 3]
1927Details
Iowa City, Iowa
Field House Pool
Michigan [ 4]
1928Details
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hutchinson Gymnasium
Michigan[ 2]
1929Details
St. Louis, Missouri
Francis Gymnasium
Northwestern
1930Details
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Malkin Athletic Center
Northwestern[ 5]
1931Details
Chicago, Illinois
Lake Shore Athletic Club [ 6]
Michigan[ 7]
1932Details
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Intramural Sports Building
Michigan[ 2]
1933Details
New Haven, Connecticut
Payne Whitney Gymnasium
Northwestern[ 8]
1934Details
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State Natatorium
Michigan[ 2]
1935Details
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Malkin Athletic Center
Michigan[ 2]
1936Details
New Haven, Connecticut
Payne Whitney Gymnasium
Michigan[ 2]
Team championship (1937−present)
NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships
Year
Site
Venue
Team Championship
Winner
Points
Runner-up
Points
1937Details
Minneapolis, Minnesota
University of Minnesota Armory
Michigan
75
Ohio State
39
1938Details
New Brunswick, New Jersey
College Avenue Gym
Michigan
46
Ohio State
45
1939Details
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Intramural Sports Building
Michigan
65
Ohio State
58
1940Details
New Haven, Connecticut
Kiphuth Pool
Michigan
45
Yale
42
1941Details
East Lansing, Michigan
Jenison Pool
Michigan
61
Yale
58
1942Details
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Indoor Athletic Building
Yale
71
Michigan
39
1943Details
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State Natatorium
Ohio State
81
Michigan
47
1944Details
New Haven, Connecticut
Kiphuth Pool
Yale
39
Michigan
38
1945Details
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Intramural Sports Building
Ohio State
56
Michigan
48
1946Details
New Haven, Connecticut
Kiphuth Pool
Ohio State
61
Michigan
37
1947Details
Seattle, Washington
Pavilion Pool
Ohio State
66
Michigan
39
1948Details
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Intramural Sports Building
Michigan
44
Ohio State
41
1949Details
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Bowman Gray Pool
Ohio State
49
Iowa
35
1950Details
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State Natatorium
Ohio State
64
Yale
43
1951Details
Austin, Texas
Gregory Gymnasium Pool
Yale
81
Michigan State
60
1952Details
Princeton, New Jersey
Dillon Pool
Ohio State
94
Yale
81
1953Details
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State Natatorium
Yale
96½
Ohio State
73½
1954Details
Syracuse, New York
Webster Pool
Ohio State
94
Michigan
67
1955Details
Oxford, Ohio
Billings Natatorium
Ohio State
90
Michigan Yale
51
1956Details
New Haven, Connecticut
Kiphuth Pool
Ohio State
68
Yale
54
1957Details
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Bowman Gray Pool
Michigan
69
Yale
61
1958Details
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Intramural Sports Building
Michigan
72
Yale
63
1959Details
Ithaca, New York
Teagle Pool
Michigan
137½
Ohio State
44
1960Details
University Park, Texas
Perkins Natatorium
USC
87
Michigan
73
1961Details
Seattle
Pavilion Pool
Michigan
85
USC
62
1962Details
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State Natatorium
Ohio State
92
USC
46
1963Details
Raleigh, North Carolina
Willis Casey Natatorium
USC
81
Yale
77
1964Details
New Haven, Connecticut
Kiphuth Pool
USC
96
Indiana
91
1965Details
Ames, Iowa
Beyer Hall Pool
USC
285
Indiana
278½
1966Details
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Cadet Gymnasium
USC
302
Indiana
286
1967Details
East Lansing, Michigan
McCaffree Pool
Stanford
275
USC
260
1968Details
Hanover, New Hampshire
Karl Michael Pool
Indiana
346
Yale
253
1969Details
Bloomington, Indiana
Royer Pool
Indiana
427
USC
306
1970Details
Salt Lake City, Utah
Ute Natatorium
Indiana
332
USC
235
1971Details
Ames, Iowa
Beyer Hall Pool
Indiana
351
USC
260
1972Details
West Point, New York
Crandall Pool
Indiana
390
USC
371
1973Details
Knoxville, Tennessee
UT Student Aquatic Center
Indiana
358
Tennessee
294
1974Details
Long Beach, California
Belmont Plaza Pool
USC
339
Indiana
338
1975Details
Cleveland, Ohio
CSU Natatorium
USC
344
Indiana
274
1976Details
Providence, Rhode Island
Smith Swimming Center
USC
398
Tennessee
237
1977Details
Cleveland
CSU Natatorium
USC
385
Alabama
204
1978Details
Long Beach, California
Belmont Plaza Pool
Tennessee
307
Auburn
185
1979Details
Cleveland, Ohio
CSU Natatorium
California
287
USC
227
1980Details
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Blodgett Pool
California
234
Texas
220
1981Details
Austin, Texas
Texas Swimming Center
Texas
259
UCLA
189
1982Details
Brown Deer, Wisconsin
Schroeder Swimming Center
UCLA
219
Texas
210
1983Details
Indianapolis
Indiana University Natatorium
Florida
238
SMU
227
1984Details
Cleveland
CSU Natatorium
Florida
287½
Texas
277
1985Details
Austin, Texas
Texas Swimming Center
Stanford
403½
Florida
329
1986Details
Indianapolis
Indiana University Natatorium
Stanford
404
California
335
1987Details
Austin, Texas
Texas Swimming Center
Stanford
374
USC
296
1988Details
Indianapolis
Indiana University Natatorium
Texas
424
USC
369½
1989Details
Texas
424
Stanford
396
1990Details
Texas
506
USC
423
1991Details
Austin, Texas
Texas Swimming Center
Texas
476
Stanford
420
1992Details
Indianapolis
Indiana University Natatorium
Stanford
632
Texas
356
1993Details
Stanford
520½
Michigan
396
1994Details
Minneapolis
University Aquatic Center
Stanford
566½
Texas
445
1995Details
Indianapolis
Indiana University Natatorium
Michigan
561
Stanford
475
1996Details
Austin, Texas
Texas Swimming Center
Texas
479
Auburn
443½
1997Details
Minneapolis
University Aquatic Center
Auburn
496½
Stanford
340
1998Details
Auburn, Alabama
James E. Martin Aquatics Center
Stanford
599
Auburn
394½
1999Details
Indianapolis
Indiana University Natatorium
Auburn
467½
Stanford
414½
2000Details
Minneapolis
University Aquatic Center
Texas
538
Auburn
385
2001Details
College Station, Texas
Student Recreation Center Natatorium
Texas
597½
Stanford
457½
2002Details
Athens, Georgia
Gabrielsen Natatorium
Texas
512
Stanford
501
2003Details
Austin, Texas
Texas Swimming Center
Auburn
609½
Texas
413
2004Details
East Meadow, New York
Nassau County Aquatic Center
Auburn
634
Stanford
377½
2005Details
Minneapolis
University Aquatic Center
Auburn
491
Stanford
414
2006Details
Atlanta
Georgia Tech Aquatic Center
Auburn
480
Arizona
440½
2007Details
Minneapolis
Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center
Auburn
566
Stanford
397
2008Details
Federal Way, Washington
Weyerhaeuser Aquatic Center
Arizona
500½
Texas
406
2009Details
College Station, Texas
Student Recreation Center Natatorium
Auburn
526
Texas
487
2010Details
Columbus, Ohio
McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion
Texas
500
California
469½
2011Details
Minneapolis
Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center
California
493
Texas
470½
2012Details
Federal Way, Washington
Weyerhaeuser Aquatic Center
California
535½
Texas
491
2013Details
Indianapolis
Indiana University Natatorium
Michigan
480
California
406½
2014Details
Austin, Texas
Texas Swimming Center
California
468½
Texas
417½
2015Details
Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa Natatorium
Texas
528
California
399
2016Details
Atlanta
Georgia Tech Aquatic Center
Texas
541½
California
351
2017Details
Indianapolis
Indiana University Natatorium
Texas
542
California
349
2018Details
Minneapolis
Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center
Texas
449
California
437.5
2019Details
Austin, Texas
Texas Swimming Center
California
560
Texas
475
2020
Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
2021Details
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro Aquatic Center
Texas
595
California
568
2022Details
Atlanta
Georgia Tech Aquatic Center
California
487.5
Texas
436.5
2023Details
Minneapolis
Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center
California
482
Arizona State
430
2024Details
Indianapolis
Indiana University Natatorium
Arizona State
523.5
California
444.5
Champions
Team titles
National Championships by school: 15, 12, 11, 9, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1
Venues
Natatorium
City
University
Events
Years
Indiana University Natatorium
Indianapolis
Indiana University–Purdue University
12
1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2013, 2017, 2024
Texas Swimming Center
Austin, Texas
University of Texas
8
1981, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1996, 2003, 2014, 2019
University Aquatic Center
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
8
1994, 1997, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2018, 2023
Payne Whitney Gymnasium
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale University
7
1933, 1935, 1940, 1944, 1946, 1956, 1964
Ohio State Natatorium
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University
5
1934, 1943, 1950, 1953, 1962
Intramural Sports Building
Ann Arbor, Michigan
University of Michigan
5
1932, 1939, 1945, 1948, 1958
Robert F. Busbey Natatorium
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland State University
4
1975, 1977, 1979, 1984
Malkin Athletic Center
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Harvard University
3
1930, 1935, 1942
Georgia Tech Aquatic Center
Atlanta
Georgia Institute of Technology
3
2006, 2016, 2022
Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center
Federal Way, Washington
None
3
2008, 2012, 2025
Student Recreation Center Natatorium
College Station, Texas
Texas A&M University
2
2001, 2009
Belmont Plaza Pool
Long Beach, California
California State University, Long Beach
2
1974, 1978
Beyer Hall Pool
Ames, Iowa
Iowa State University
2
1965, 1971
Pavilion Pool
Seattle, Washington
University of Washington
2
1947, 1961
Bowman Gray Pool
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
University of North Carolina
2
1949, 1957
Patten Gymnasium
Evanston, Illinois
Northwestern University
2
1925, 1931
Scott Natatorium
Annapolis, Maryland
United States Naval Academy
2
1924, 1926
Greensboro Aquatic Center
Greensboro, North Carolina
None
1
2021
Iowa Natatorium
Iowa City, Iowa
University of Iowa
1
2015
McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University
1
2010
Nassau County Aquatic Center
East Meadow, New York
None
1
2004
Gabrielsen Natatorium
Athens, Georgia
University of Georgia
1
2002
James E. Martin Aquatics Center
Auburn, Alabama
Auburn University
1
1998
Schroeder Swimming Center
Brown Deer, Wisconsin
None
1
1982
Blodgett Pool
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Harvard University
1
1980
Smith Swimming Center
Providence, Rhode Island
Brown University
1
1976
UT Student Aquatic Center
Knoxville, Tennessee
University of Tennessee
1
1973
Crandall Pool
West Point, New York
United States Military Academy
1
1972
Ute Natatorium
Salt Lake City
University of Utah
1
1970
Royer Pool
Bloomington, Indiana
Indiana University
1
1969
Karl Michael Pool
Hanover, New Hampshire
Dartmouth College
1
1968
McCaffree Pool
East Lansing, Michigan
Michigan State University
1
1967
Cadet Gymnasium
Colorado Springs, Colorado
United States Air Force Academy
1
1966
Willis Casey Natatorium
Raleigh, North Carolina
North Carolina State University
1
1963
Perkins Natatorium
University Park, Texas
Southern Methodist University
1
1960
Teagle Pool
Ithaca, New York
Cornell University
1
1959
Billings Natatorium
Oxford, Ohio
Miami University
1
1955
Webster Pool
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse University
1
1954
Dillon Pool
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton University
1
1952
Gregory Gymnasium
Austin, Texas
University of Texas
1
1951
Jenison Pool
East Lansing, Michigan
Michigan State College
1
1941
College Avenue Gymnasium
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Rutgers University
1
1938
University of Minnesota Armory
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
1
1937
Francis Gymnasium
St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
1
1929
Hutchinson Gymnasium
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
1
1928
Field House Pool
Iowa City, Iowa
University of Iowa
1
1927
Championship records
Event
Time
Name
Club
Date
Location
Ref
50y freestyle
17.63
NR
Caeleb Dressel
Florida
March 22, 2018
Minneapolis , Minnesota
[ 9]
100y freestyle
39.90
NR
Caeleb Dressel
Florida
March 24, 2018
Minneapolis , Minnesota
[ 10]
200y freestyle
1:28.81
NR
Luke Hobson
Texas
March 29, 2024
Indianapolis , Indiana
[ 11]
500y freestyle
4:02.31
Léon Marchand
ASU
March 28, 2024
Indianapolis , Indiana
[ 12]
1650y freestyle
14:12.52
Bobby Finke
Florida
March 27, 2021
Greensboro , North Carolina
[ 13]
100y backstroke
43.35
r, NR
Luca Urlando
Georgia
March 25, 2022
Atlanta , Georgia (U.S. state)
[ 14]
200y backstroke
1:35.37
NR
Destin Lasco
California
March 30, 2024
Indianapolis , Indiana
[ 15]
100y breaststroke
49.53
NR
Liam Bell
California
March 29, 2024
Indianapolis , Indiana
[ 16]
200y breaststroke
1:46.35
Léon Marchand
ASU
March 30, 2024
Indianapolis , Indiana
[ 17]
100y butterfly
42.80
NR
Caeleb Dressel
Florida
March 23, 2018
Minneapolis , Minnesota
[ 18]
200y butterfly
1:37.35
NR
Jack Conger
Texas
March 25, 2017
Indianapolis , Indiana
[ 19]
200y individual medley
1:36.34
Léon Marchand
ASU
March 23, 2023
Minneapolis , Minnesota
[ 20]
400y individual medley
3:28.82
Léon Marchand
ASU
March 24, 2023
Minneapolis , Minnesota
[ 21]
4×50y freestyle relay
1:13.35
Florida
March 23, 2023
Minneapolis , Minnesota
[ 22]
4×100y freestyle relay
2:43.40
ASU
March 30, 2024
Indianapolis , Indiana
[ 23]
4×200y freestyle relay
6:02.26
California
March 27, 2024
Indianapolis , Indiana
[ 24]
4×50y medley relay
1:20.15
Florida
March 27, 2024
Indianapolis , Indiana
[ 25]
4×100y medley relay
2:57.32
ASU
March 29, 2024
Indianapolis , Indiana
[ 26]
1 m Springboard
473.75
Kristian Ipsen
Stanford
March 28, 2013
Indianapolis , Indiana
3 m Springboard
529.10
Samuel Dorman
Miami
March 27, 2015
Iowa City , Iowa
[ 27]
Platform
548.90
Nick McCrory
Duke
March 26, 2011
Minneapolis , Minnesota
Legend:
# – Record awaiting ratification by NCAA ; NR – US record ; 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
References
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^ a b c d e f "Michigan Men's Swimming and Diving Year-by-Year Results" . Archived from the original on 2010-08-08. Retrieved 2010-05-04 .
^ "Navy took honors in several sports, but bowed to Army in four of their five clashes – boxers had a fine year. New York Times, July 11, 1926" (PDF) . The New York Times . 1926-07-11. Retrieved 2010-05-03 .
^ "University of Michigan Athletics National Championships" . Archived from the original on 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2010-05-03 .
^ "Northwestern Wins National Tank Laurels, Michigan Second--Kojac's Great Work Gives Rutgers Third Place, The Hartford Courant, Mar 30, 1930., p. C1" . The Hartford Courant . 1930-03-30. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved 2010-05-03 .
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^ "College Swim Title Is Won by Michigan, Chicago Daily Tribune, Mar 29, 1931, p. A1" . Chicago Daily Tribune . 1931-03-29. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved 2010-05-03 .
^ Daley, Arthur J. (1933-03-27). "Western Swimmers and Wrestlers Dominated N.C.A.A. Title Meets; Captured All Eight Mat Crowns and Took Five of Nine Tank Championships -- Wiget, Stanford, Only Double Winner in New Haven Pool -- Thompson, Navy, Ended Brilliant Season, New York Times, March 27, 1933" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2010-05-04 .
^ "Men 50 Free Finals" . NCAA . March 22, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018 .
^ "Men 100 Free Finals" . NCAA . March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018 .
^ "Men 200 Yard Free Finals" . NCAA . March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 .
^ "Men 500 Yard Freestyle" . NCAA . March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 .
^ "Men 1650 Free Finals" . NCAA . March 27, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "Men 400 Yard Medley Relay Finals" . swimmeetresults.tech . March 25, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022 .
^ "Men 200 Yard Backstroke Finals" . NCAA . March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024 .
^ "Men 100 Yard Breaststroke Finals" . NCAA . March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 .
^ "Men 200 Yard Breaststroke Finals" . NCAA . March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024 .
^ "Men 100 Fly Finals" . NCAA . March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2018 .
^ "Men 200y Fly Finals" . sidearmstats.com . March 25, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2017 .
^ "Men 200y IM Finals" . swimmeetresults.tech . March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023 .
^ "Men 400y IM Finals" . swimmeetresults.tech . March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023 .
^ "Men's 4×50y Freestyle Relay Finals" . swimmeetresults.tech . March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023 .
^ "Men's 4×100y Freestyle Relay Finals" . swimmeetresults.tech . March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
^ "Men's 4×200y Freestyle Relay Finals" . swimmeetresults.tech . March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024 .
^ "Men's 4×50y Medley Relay Finals" . swimmeetresults.tech . March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024 .
^ "Men's 4×100y Medley Relay Finals" . swimmeetresults.tech . March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 .
^ "NCAA Division I Men's Championships: Miami's Samuel Dorman Sets NCAA Meet Record to Win 3-Meter" . Swimming World . March 27, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2015 .
External links
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