The 2003 NCAA Women's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships were contested at the 22nd annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of Division I women's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States.

This year's events were hosted by Auburn University at the James E. Martin Aquatics Center in Auburn, Alabama.

Defending champions Auburn once again topped the team standings, finishing 163 points ahead of Georgia. This was the Tigers' second women's team title.

Team standings Note: Top 10 only (H) = Hosts (DC) = Defending champions Full results

Rank Team Points Auburn (H) (DC) 536 Georgia 373 USC 284 SMU 281 Florida 277 Stanford 275 Texas 220 California 215 Arizona 209 Arizona State 135

Swimming results

50 freestyle Maritza CorreiaGeorgia 21.83 Becky ShortAuburn 22.11 Eileen CoparropaAuburn 22.40100 freestyle Becky ShortAuburn 48.64 Maritza CorreiaGeorgia 48.75 Lacey BoutwellStanford 49.04200 freestyle Jessi PerruquetNorth Carolina Heather KempAuburn 1:45.01 None awarded Julie HardtGeorgia 1:45.14500 freestyle Flavia RigamontiSMU 4:37.32 Kaitlin SandenoUSC 4:39.31 Sara McLartyFlorida 4:39.421650 freestyle Flavia RigamontiSMU 15:43.90 Cara LaneVirginia 15:53.49 Kaitlin SandenoUSC 15:58.58100 backstroke Natalie CoughlinCalifornia 50.92 Kirsty CoventryAuburn 53.01 Beth BotsfordArizona 53.46200 backstroke Natalie CoughlinCalifornia 1:53.53 Kirsty CoventryAuburn 1:54.16 Margaret HoelzerAuburn 1:54.19100 breaststroke Tara KirkStanford 58.62 Maggie BowenAuburn 59.86 Sarah PoeweGeorgia 59.89200 breaststroke Vipa BernhardtFlorida 2:09.13 Ágnes KovácsArizona State 2:09.96 Tara KirkStanford 2:10.41100 butterfly Natalie CoughlinCalifornia 50.62 Mary DeScenzaGeorgia 51.93 Margaret HoelzerAuburn 52.03200 butterfly Mary DeScenzaGeorgia 1:55.10 Emily MasonArizona 1:55.33 Jana KrohnUSC 1:56.02200 IM Maggie BowenAuburn 1:55.33 Alenka KejžarSMU Kirsty CoventryAuburn 1:57.28 None awarded400 IM Maggie BowenAuburn 4:06.15 Emily MasonArizona 4:07.07 Kaitlin SandenoUSC 4:07.20200 freestyle relay GeorgiaNeka Mabry (23.00) Paige Kearns (22.09)Samantha Arsenault (22.69) Maritza Correia (21.18) 1:28.96 AuburnBecky Short (22.13) Jana Kolukanova (22.72) Erin Gayle (22.57)Eileen Coparropa (22.62) 1:29.04 TexasSarah Wanezek (22.64)Joscelin Yeo (22.09)Lacey Elliott (22.66) Erin Phenix (22.22) 1:29.61400 freestyle relay AuburnMaggie Bowen (49.54)Eileen Coparropa (49.32) Leslie Lunsmann (49.38)Kirsty Coventry (49.14) 3:17.38 GeorgiaNeka Mabry (50.71) Paige Kearns (49.11)Samantha Arsenault (50.12) Maritza Correia (47.78) 3:17.72 TexasJoscelin Yeo (49.74)Michelle Molina (50.71)Sarah Wanezek (48.79) Tanica Jamison (48.51) 3:17.75800 freestyle relay AuburnMargaret Hoelzer (1:45.37)Heather Kemp (1:45.50) Kirsty Coventry (1:45.12) Maggie Bowen (1:46.73) 7:02.72 GeorgiaMary DeScenza (1:45.85)Julie Hardt (1:45.60)Samantha Arsenault (1:47.33) Maritza Correia (1:46.91) 7:05.69 USCKaitlin Sandeno (1:46.87)Margie Pedder (1:47.46) Jana Krohn (1:48.41) Michala Kwasny (1:47.06) 7:09.80200 medley relay AuburnJenni Anderson (24.97) Laura Swander (27.20) Margaret Hoelzer (22.98)Becky Short (21.54) 1:36.69US, AR StanfordAmy Wagner (25.73) Tara Kirk (26.81)Dana Kirk (23.78) Sarah Jones (22.10) 1:38.42 CaliforniaNatalie Coughlin (24.20) Staciana Stitts (27.42)Natalie Griffith (24.48) Michelle Harper (22.55) 1:38.65400 medley relay AuburnKirsty Coventry (53.09)Maggie Bowen (59.05) Margaret Hoelzer (51.73) Becky Short (47.58) 3:31.45US GeorgiaLauren Gettel (54.16)Sarah Poewe (59.11)Mary DeScenza (51.68) Maritza Correia (46.86) 3:31.81 CaliforniaHelen Silver (54.54) Staciana Stitts (1:00.31)Natalie Coughlin (50.45) Danielle Becks (49.65) 3:34.95

Legend: US – U.S. Open record; AR – American record;

Diving results

1 m diving Yuliya PakhalinaHouston 339.70 Jaime SangerTennessee 329.90 Blythe HartleyUSC 329.703 m diving Yuliya PakhalinaHouston 657.30 Blythe HartleyUSC 585.15 Lane Bassham Alabama 561.85Platform diving Natalie DieaOhio State 476.65 Blythe HartleyUSC 456.90 Trisha TumlinsonArizona State 456.55

See also List of college swimming and diving teams

References