Alabama Sends 10 Swimmers to NCAA Championships

Alabama Sends 10 Swimmers to NCAA Championships

3/4/2026 3:47:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

The Crimson Tide will get a chance to add to the list with the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships March 8-11

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama will send 10 swimmers to the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, the NCAA announced Wednesday.

The Tide qualified six individuals in 10 events in addition to four relay alternates as UA advanced in all five relay events.

Alabama will look to add to its number of qualifiers as the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships gets underway March 8-11 in Athens, Ga. The NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships will be held March 18-21 in Atlanta.

Qualified Swimmers and Events

Mackenzie Brandt: 1650 free – 16:12.50
Tessa Giele: 100 butterfly – 50.55 | 50 free – 21.91
Emily Jones: 100 back – 50.59 | 200 back – 1:52.35 | 100 butterfly – 51.13
Victoria Raymond: 200 butterfly – 1:55.93
Gaby Van Brunt: 100 butterfly – 51.01
Cadence Vincent: 50 free – 21.58 | 100 free – 47.06
200 medley relay – 1:33.63
400 medley relay – 3:27.13
200 freestyle relay – 1:26.39
400 freestyle relay – 3:10.48
800 freestyle relay – 7:04.64
Ella Jones: Relay Alternate
Charlotte Rosendale: Relay Alternate
Jada Scott: Relay Alternate
Emma Sundermeyer: Relay Alternate

Meet Notes

Emily Jones highlights the squad, qualifying in three events with a spot in the 100 and 200 back and 100 butterfly
Tessa Giele's school-record 100 butterfly time of 50.55 placed her 10^th, while Gaby Van Brunt's time of 51.01 ranked her 16^th and Jones' 51.13 ranked her 22^nd heading into the meet
Additionally, Jones holds the 10^th seed in the 100 back (50.59) and 21^st in the 200 back (1:52.35)
With a 21.58, Vincent is seeded 15^th in the 50 free, while Giele is seeded 34^th with a 21.91
Vincent is also seeded 13^th in the 100 freestyle (47.06)
Mackenzie Brandt will make her first NCAA appearance, earning a spot in the mile with a time of 16:12.50, entering as the 29^th seed
Victoria Raymond's career-best 1:55.93 in the 200 butterfly earned her the 31^stseed in the event