INDIANAPOLIS, IN. – The No. 5 MIT women's swimming and diving team moved into fifth place on day two of the 2026 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, hosted at the IU Natatorium , thanks to multiple All-America performances.
In the 200 Free, Mary Feliz took sixth, finishing in 1:50.05 while Jessica Crane finished in 15th with a time of 1:51.06. Feliz tallied her second All-America honor of the meet. Wheaton College senior Garin Stone placed 32nd in the 200-yard freestyle in the morning preliminaries with a time of 1:52.66 to finish tied for 32nd overall.
Sydney Smith earned a fifth-place finish in the 200 Fly as she clocked in at 54.71. Smith now has 14 All-America honors. She has two in the 100 Fly and 200 Free Relay.
In the 400 IM,
Sarah Bernard took 12th in 4:25.74 and
Christina Beggs finished 13th with a time of 4:27.66 and
Amberlynn Gong finished 15th in 4:29.02. Bernard got her seventh All-America accolade and second in the 400 IM, while Gong and Beggs got their first All-America honors.
In the 1-Meter Dive
Logan Yee placed fifth with a score of 427.20 while
Fiora Beratahani finished in 13th with a mark of 417.10. Yee earned her first All-America honor, while Beratahani got her third All-America honor and second in the event.
In the final event of the evening, the 200 Free Relay quartet of
Rachel Yang,
Sydney Smith,
Olivia Chen and
Annika Naveen placed seventh with a time of 1:32.76. Naveen notched her 10th All-America honor and fourth in the event, while Yang, Chen, and Crane got their first All-America honors.
Wellesley College 200 Free relay team, consisting of first-year Lucy Choe, seniors Tracey Liu and Kavita Sekhon and first-year Alexis Kung, came in 27th in the preliminary round, completing the race at 1:37.30, a mere .03 off of the program record.
Tomorrow, Friday, March 20, will begin with prelims at 10:00 AM and finals at 6:00 PM. Events will include the 200 Medley Relay, 200 Fly, 100 Back, and 800 Free Relay.
About the NEWMAC
The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with eight Associate Members: Brandeis University (Women's Lacrosse, 2026-2027), New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 20 sports.