The No. 5 ranked MIT women's swimming and diving team kicked off the 2026 NCAA Championships in Indianapolis, showcasing strong performances and earning All-America honors in four events. Despite their efforts, MIT currently sits in 14th place with 20 points, while NYU leads the standings with 121 points. Key highlights include Mary Feliz finishing 11th in the 500 Free and Kathy Nie taking 10th in the 200 IM, among other noteworthy finishes.

By the Numbers
  • Mary Feliz finished 11th in the 500 Free with a time of 4:53.71.
  • Kathy Nie placed 10th in the 200 IM with a time of 2:03.43.
  • MIT scored 20 points, compared to NYU's 121 points.
State of Play
  • Day one of the NCAA Championships saw MIT earn All-America honors for the first time for several athletes.
  • MIT is currently in 14th place out of 16 teams competing.
What's Next

Competition continues on Thursday, March 19, with preliminaries for events including the 200 Free, 100 Fly, and 400 IM starting at 10:00 AM.

Bottom Line

MIT's performance highlights emerging talent in its roster, setting a hopeful tone for the upcoming events at the championships, despite challenges in the overall standings.