The NCAA Division II women's 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 women's collegiate swimming and diving among its Division II members in the United States and Canada. It has been held every year since 1982, except for 2020.
Drury have been the most successful program, with ten national titles.
Nova Southeastern are the four-time reigning national champions, winning their fourth title in 2026.
History Swimming was one of twelve women's sports added to the NCAA championship program for the 1981–82 school year, as the NCAA engaged in battle with the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women for sole governance of women's collegiate sports. The AIAW continued to conduct its established championship program in the same twelve (and other) sports; however, after a year of dual women's championships, the NCAA conquered the AIAW and usurped its authority and membership.
Format The event consists of individual and team championships in a range of events, all held in a 25-yard pool.
Individual swimming events
Freestyle events 50-yard Freestyle (1982–present) 100-yard Freestyle (1982–present) 200-yard Freestyle (1982–present) 500-yard Freestyle (1982–present) 1,000-yard Freestyle (2001–present) 1,650-yard Freestyle (1982−present) Backstroke events 50-yard Backstroke (1982–1983) 100-yard Backstroke (1982–present) 200-yard Backstroke (1982–present) Breaststroke events 50-yard Breaststroke (1982–1983) 100-yard Breaststroke (1982–present) 200-yard Breaststroke (1982–present) Butterfly events 50-yard Butterfly (1982–1983) 100-yard Butterfly (1982–present) 200-yard Butterfly (1982–present) Medley events 100-yard individual medley (1982–1983) 200-yard individual medley (1982–present) 400-yard individual medley (1982–present)
Relay swimming events
Freestyle relay events 200-yard freestyle relay (1982–present) 400-yard freestyle relay (1982–present) 800-yard freestyle relay (1982–present) Medley relay events 200-yard medley relay (1982–present) 400-yard medley relay (1982–present)
Diving events Diving events One-meter diving (1982–present) Three-meter diving (1982–present)
Results Year Team Champion Score Team Runner-Up Score Location Venue 1982Details Cal State Northridge 391 Vanderbilt 324 Clarion, Pennsylvania 1983 Clarion 308 Air Force 299 Long Beach, California Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool 1984 Clarion 345 Cal State Northridge 260 Hempstead, New York 1985 South Florida 492 Cal State Northridge 380½ Orlando, Florida YMCA Aquatic Center 1986 Clarion 433 Tampa 343 Orlando, Florida YMCA Aquatic Center 1987 Cal State Northridge 349 Clarion 274 Long Beach, California Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool 1988 Cal State Northridge 441 Tampa 285 Buffalo, New York 1989 Cal State Northridge 397 North Dakota 280 Buffalo, New York 1990 Oakland 423 Cal State Northridge 419 Buffalo, New York 1991 Oakland 566½ Florida Atlantic 404 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1992 Oakland 621½ Northern Michigan 475 Grand Forks, North Dakota 1993 Oakland 609 Clarion 406 Canton, Ohio 1994 Oakland 630 Air Force 454½ Canton, Ohio 1995 Air Force 690 Oakland 563 Canton, Ohio 1996 Air Force 697½ Oakland 625 Grand Forks, North Dakota 1997 Drury 690½ Oakland 460 San Antonio, Texas 1998 Drury 578½ Cal State Bakersfield 386 Ashland, Ohio 1999 Drury 613 North Dakota 603½ Buffalo, New York Flickinger Aquatic Center 2000 Drury 663 Truman 556 Buffalo, New York Flickinger Aquatic Center 2001 Truman 656 Drury 610½ Canton, Ohio Branin Natatorium 2002 Truman 733 Drury 548 Orlando, Florida YMCA Aquatic Center 2003 Truman 682 Drury 410 Grand Forks, North Dakota 2004 Truman 641 Drury 561 Buffalo, New York Flickinger Aquatic Center 2005 Truman 579½ Drury 530 Orlando, Florida YMCA Aquatic Center 2006 Truman 664 Drury 505 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium 2007 Drury 646½ Truman 518 Buffalo, New York Flickinger Aquatic Center 2008 Truman 461½ Drury 449 Columbia, Missouri Mizzou Aquatic Center 2009 Drury 618½ Wayne State 453½ Houston, Texas University of Houston Aquatic Center 2010 Drury 657 Wayne State 531 Canton, Ohio Branin Natatorium 2011 Drury 483½ Wayne State 388 San Antonio, Texas 2012 Wayne State 497 Drury 496 Mansfield, Texas 2013 Drury 432½ Wayne State 388 Birmingham, Alabama 2014 Drury 486 Wayne State 419 Geneva, Ohio 2015 Queens 540½ Drury 489.5 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium 2016 Queens 567 Wingate 364½ Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium 2017 Queens 467 Drury 385 Birmingham, Alabama CrossPlex Natatorium 2018 Queens 574.5 Drury 401 Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro Aquatic Center 2019 Queens 707.5 Drury 345 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium 2020 Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic 2021 Queens 695 Drury 441 Birmingham, Alabama CrossPlex Natatorium 2022 Queens 536.5 Indy 423 Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro Aquatic Center 2023 Nova Southeastern 536.5 Indy 488.5 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium 2024 Nova Southeastern 487 Colorado Mesa 461.5 Geneva, Ohio SPIRE Institute 2025 Nova Southeastern 475 Drury 463 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium 2026 Nova Southeastern 486 Tampa 424.5 Evansville, Indiana Deaconess Aquatic Center Source:
Champions
Active programs Team Titles Years 10 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 7 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 4 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 3 1983, 1984, 1986 1 2012
Former programs Team Titles Years 7 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 5 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 4 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989 2 1995, 1996 1 1985
Championship records
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See also NCAA women's swimming and diving championships (Division I, Division III) NCAA men's swimming and diving championships (Division I, Division II, Division III) AIAW Intercollegiate Women's Swimming and Diving Champions NAIA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships List of college swimming and diving teams
References