Payton Kelly Set for 2026 NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship

MUNCIE, Ind. – Senior Payton Kelly appears to be like to symbolize the Ball State swimming & diving program this week as she travels to Atlanta, Ga. to conclude her collegiate profession on the 2026 NCAA DI Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship. Action on the McAuley Aquatic Center opens Wednesday, March 18 and ends Saturday, March 21.

Prelims are slated to start at 10 a.m., adopted by finals at 6 p.m. every day.

Kelly will compete in two occasions throughout Friday’s competitions, beginning with the 100 backstroke and ending with the 50 freestyle. She punched her ticket in each occasions on the Mid-American Conference Swimming and Diving Championships (Feb. 25-28), incomes gold within the 100 again (52.07) and 50 free (21.88). Her occasions in these occasions rank forty fourth and thirty first, respectively.

A two-time first workforce ALL-MAC honoree and the 2026 MAC Most Outstanding Swimmer, Kelly stamped a career-high 20 particular person wins all through the 2025-2026 season. Five of these victories got here within the 50 free whereas 4 got here within the 100 again.

Live outcomes all through the week could be discovered here. Action in Atlanta will also be streamed on ESPN+.


2026 NCAA DI Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship Schedule
Wednesday, March 18
1650-yard freestyle
200-yard medley relay
800-yard freestyle relay

Thursday, March 19 

100-yard butterfly

400-yard particular person medley

200-yard freestyle

100-yard breaststroke

200-yard freestyle relay

One-meter diving

Friday, March 20 

100-yard backstroke

200-yard breaststroke

500-yard freestyle

50-yard freestyle

400-yard medley relay

Three-meter diving

Saturday, March 21 

200-yard particular person medley

100-yard freestyle

200-yard butterfly

200-yard backstroke

400-yard freestyle relay

Platform diving