The New York University women's swimming and diving team opened the final meet of the season on Wednesday, March 18, at the 2026 NCAA Division III Championships. The meet is hosted by Franklin College at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, IN.
After nine events, the Violets lead the field with 260 points.
"What a night by our team," said Head Swimming Coach
Trevor Miele. "Putting three swimmers in the top four in the 200 free to start the night was only topped by our 200 free relay smashing the NCAA record."
The Violets opened the night session with three swimmers in the top four of the 200 freestyle championship final.
Kaley McIntyre (1:45.90) led the way with her second National Championship in as many days. Her win in the 200 free is her fourth career title in the event, sweeping the event during her time at NYU.
Rookie
Llew Ladomirak (1:47.92) placed second for the Violets with
Emery Muller (1:49.63) taking fourth. McIntyre, Ladomirak and Muller honors for their performances.
"Kaley pulling off her fourth straight win is incredible on its own, but for Llew and Emery to come in 2nd and 4th makes it even more impressive," added Miele.
Lian Jeong Engle (1:50.19) finished second in the consolation final, finishing 10th overall and earning All-America Second Team honors.
The Violets ended the night with another National Championship and a new Division III record in the 200 freestyle relay. The team of Jeong Engle,
Maeve O'Donnell, Ladomirak, and McIntyre cracked the previous record by 0.62 seconds, taking first with a 1:29.38 time.
"They were locked in from the start," said Miele. "Lian led us off with her first sub-23.00 split, great swims by Maeve and Llew, and Kaley doing what she always does to bring it home."
Nicole Ranile (54.77) won the consolation final of the 100 butterfly, earning All-America Second Team recognition along with teammate
Reina Gomez (55.87).
Bethany Spangler (4:23.51) became a two-time All-American with a seventh-place finish in the 400 individual medley (IM).
Meera Kasturi kicked off her meet with a third-place finish in the one-meter dive finals, earning All-America honors with a 436.25 finals score.
"Meera picked a good time to have the best meet of her life," said Head Diving Coach
Todd Kolean. "This is one of the best women's diving finishes in program history, and even more impressive to do it against a very talented field."
Day Three of the competition kicks off on Friday morning at 10:00 AM EST with preliminary races, followed by the evening finals, which begin at 6:00 PM.
