The NCAA Division III women's swimming and diving championships are contested at the annual swim meet which is hosted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine their individual as well team champions in the sport of women's collegiate swimming and diving among its Division III members in the United States.

The event has been held annually following the winter regular season, and it consists of individual and team championships. The meets take place in a 25-yard pool. Since its establishment, the championships have been held at the same time and venue as the Division III men's championships.

NYU are the reigning national champions, winning their first 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.

Results NCAA Division III women's swimming and diving championshipsYear SiteNatatoriumChampionship ResultsChampionPointsRunner-upPoints1982Details Lexington, VA(Washington and Lee) Cy Twombly Pool (swim)Virginia Military Institute (dive) Williams 402 Kenyon 3031983Details Canton, OH C.T. Branin NatatoriumCanton McKinley High School Williams (2) 330½ Hamline 2861984Details Atlanta, GA(Emory) George W. Woodruff Physical Education Center Kenyon 307½ Hamline 283½1985Details Kenyon (2) 496 Pomona–Pitzer 3481986 Canton, OH C.T. Branin NatatoriumCanton McKinley High School Kenyon (3) 713 UC San Diego 403½1987Details Kenyon (4) 659 Pomona–Pitzer 349½1988Details Atlanta, GA(Emory) George W. Woodruff Physical Education Center Kenyon (5) 581½ UC San Diego 338½1989Details Brunswick, ME(Bowdoin) A. LeRoy Greason Swimming Pool Kenyon (6) 631 UC San Diego 298½1990Details Wheaton, IL(Wheaton) Chrouser Aquatics Center Kenyon (7) 506 UC San Diego 4431991Details Atlanta, GA(Emory) George W. Woodruff Physical Education Center Kenyon (8) 661½ UC San Diego 4661992Details Buffalo, NY(Erie CC) Flickinger Aquatic Center Kenyon (9) 750 UC San Diego 4081993Details Atlanta, GA(Emory) George W. Woodruff Physical Education Center Kenyon (10) 683 UC San Diego 451½1994Details Williamstown, MA(Williams) John Wesley Chandler Athletic Center Kenyon (11) 595½ Hope 408½1995Details Wesleyan Middleton, CT Kenyon (12) 527½ Williams 3331996Details Atlanta, GA(Emory) George W. Woodruff Physical Education Center Kenyon (13) 542 UC San Diego 3801997Details Oxford, OH(Miami) Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center Kenyon (14) 572 Williams 3771998Details St. Peters, MO St. Peters Rec-Plex Kenyon (15) 693½ Denison 5221999Details Minneapolis, MN(Minnesota) University of Minnesota Aquatic Center Kenyon (16) 664½ Denson 5032000Details Atlanta, GA(Emory) George W. Woodruff Physical Education Center Kenyon (17) 619½ Denison 417½2001Details Buffalo, NY(Erie CC) Flickinger Aquatic Center Denison 588 Kenyon 5722002Details Oxford, OH(Miami) Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center Kenyon (18) 577 Denison 4182003Details Atlanta, GA(Emory) George W. Woodruff Physical Education Center Kenyon (19) 560½ Williams 3502004Details St. Peters, MO St. Peters Rec-Plex Kenyon (20) 507 Emory 3622005Details Holland, MI Holland Community Aquatic Center Emory 399½ Kenyon 3132006Details Minneapolis, MN(Minnesota) University of Minnesota Aquatic Center Emory (2) 428 Kenyon 4182007Details Houston, TX(Houston) University of HoustonCampus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium Kenyon (21) 538 Amherst 3202008Details Oxford, OH(Miami) Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center Kenyon (22) 566½ Amherst 3412009Details Minneapolis, MN(Minnesota) University of Minnesota Aquatic Center Kenyon (23) 560 Emory 466½2010Details Emory (3) 568½ Denison 4522011Details Knoxville, TN(Tennessee) University of Tennessee, Allan Jones Aquatic Center Emory (4) 614 Denison 4282012Details Indianapolis, IN(Indiana) Indiana University Natatorium Emory (5) 639 Williams 4532013Details Shenandoah, TX Conroe Independent School District Natatorium Emory (6) 619 Kenyon 4832014Details Indianapolis, IN(Indiana) Indiana University Natatorium Emory (7) 595½ Kenyon 456½2015Details Shenandoah, TX Conroe Independent School District Natatorium Emory (8) 603 Denison 457½2016Details Greensboro, NC Greensboro Aquatic Center Emory (9) 560 Kenyon 4762017Details Shenandoah, TX Conroe Independent School District Natatorium Emory (10) 645.5 Williams 4452018Details Indianapolis, IN(Franklin) Indiana University Natatorium Emory (11) 603 Kenyon 5002019Details Greensboro, NC Greensboro Aquatic Center Emory (12) 488 Kenyon 4792020Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic 20212022Details Indianapolis, IN(Franklin) Indiana University Natatorium Kenyon (24) 311 Emory 3072023Details Greensboro, NC(ODAC) Greensboro Aquatic Center Denison (2) 464.5 Emory 3852024Details Kenyon (25) 448 Denison 4302025Details MIT 497 NYU 4702026Details Indianapolis, IN(Franklin) Indiana University Natatorium NYU 517 Emory 433.52027 Greensboro, NC(ODAC) Greensboro Aquatic Center2028

Champions

Active programs Team Titles Years 25 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2022, 2024 12 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 2 2001, 2023 2 1982, 1983 1 2025 1 2026

Championship records

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See also NCAA women's swimming and diving championships (Division I, Division II) 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