Swimming & Diving: Moesch wins 200 Free to focus on Day 2 in Atlanta

Courtesy UVA Media Relations

Virginia added to its staff lead by successful two occasions on the second evening of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, being held this week on the McCauley Aquatic Center in Atlanta.

Sophomore Anna Moesch picked up the primary NCAA particular person occasion title of her profession with a victory within the 200 Free. Moesch’s time of 1:39.23 makes her the second quickest performer ever within the occasion, simply .13 seconds shy of Missy Franklin’s 11-year-old report within the occasion.

The Cavaliers closed out the session with a victory within the 200 Free Relay. Moesch, junior Claire Curzan, grad scholar Bryn Greenwaldt, and freshman Sara Curtis posted a time of 1:24.11 to win the title.

In different motion, Curzan took silver within the 100 Fly, being edged by .06 seconds by Stanford’s Torri Huske.

Sophomore Katie Grimes had her second podium end of the meet, ending fifth within the 400 IM (4:01.41). Senior Aimee Canny completed eighth (4:05.16).

Freshman Madi Mintenko and senior Emma Weber additionally competed in A Finals. Mintenko completed fifth within the 200 Free (1:41.67) and Weber seventh within the 100 Breast (58.21).

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Virginia sits in first place heading into the third day of the four-day competitors. The Cavaliers have 249 factors. Texas is in second place with 183 factors and Stanford third with 173.

Friday’s occasions would be the 100 Back, 200 Breast, 500 Free, 50 Free and 400 Medley Relay.

Prelims begin at 10 a.m. with finals at 6 p.m.

MEET NOTES

• Claire Curzan’s leadoff break up of 20.85 within the 200 Free Relay places her because the fourth-fastest performer ever within the 50 Free
• This was the fifth-straight yr UVA gained the 200 Free Relay title
• Leah Hayes completed tenth within the 400 IM
• Sara Curtis and Carly Novelline each scored factors within the 100 Fly
• Zoe Skirboll scored factors within the 100 Breast

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)

1. Virginia 249
2. Texas 183
3. Stanford 173
4. Tennessee 158.5
5. California 133
6. Michigan 132
7. Indiana 128
8. Louisville 79
9. NC State 76
10. Florida 62.5

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