The 2017 NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships were contested March 16–18, 2017 at the 36th 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 Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Stanford had a dominating performance to win their first NCAA title since 1998, and their ninth overall (the most of any college swim team). They finished 160.5 points ahead of the second place performer, California.
Kathleen Baker of California was awarded the 2017 CSCAA (College Swimming Coaches Association of America) Swimmer of the Year with her wins in the 100 and 200 backstrokes, as well as an upset over favorite Ella Eastin in the 200 individual medley. She was also a part of four of Cal's relays, contributing the fastest backstroke legs on both of Cal's medley relays. She also led off the 800 free relay to a 2nd-place finish, and was a part of Cal's 3rd place 400 free relay. Her leadoff in the 400 medley relay of 49.80 was an NCAA meet record, however, the relay was disqualified.
Meanwhile, Greg Meehan of Stanford was awarded the 2017 CSCAA Division 1 Women's Coach of the Year. He led the Cardinal to a spectacular win, including individual wins from Simone Manuel, Katie Ledecky, and Ella Eastin.
Team standings Note: Top 10 only (H) = Hosts (DC) = Defending champions Italics = Debut finish in the Top 10 Full results
Rank Team Points Stanford 526.5 California 366 Texas A&M 292.5 Georgia (DC) 252.5 Texas 252 Louisville 194.5 NC State 194 Indiana (H) 185 USC 176 Minnesota 168
Swimming Results 50 freestyleSimone Manuel Stanford21.17NCOlivia Smoliga Georgia21.27Liz Li Ohio State21.29100 freestyleSimone Manuel Stanford45.56US, AROlivia Smoliga Georgia46.30Mallory Comerford Louisville46.35200 freestyleKatie Ledecky Stanford Mallory Comerford Louisville1:40.36None awardedSimone Manuel Stanford1:40.70500 freestyleKatie Ledecky Stanford4:24.06US, ARLeah Smith Virginia4:28.90Kennedy Goss Indiana4:36.131650 freestyleKatie Ledecky Stanford15:07.70MRLeah Smith Virginia15:28.89Megan Byrnes Stanford15:50.87100 backstrokeKathleen Baker California49.84Olivia Smoliga Georgia50.04Hannah Stevens Missouri50.57200 backstrokeKathleen Baker California1:48.44Alexia Zevnik NC State1:49.09Asia Seidt Kentucky1:49.63100 breaststrokeLilly King Indiana56.71MRLindsey Horejsi Minnesota58.03Laura Simon Virginia58.20200 breaststrokeLilly King Indiana2:03.18US, ARKierra Smith Minnesota2:03.55Emily Escobedo UMBC2:05.20100 butterflyFarida Osman California50.05Hellen Moffitt UNC50.37Louise Hansson USC50.45200 butterflyElla Eastin Stanford1:51.35Katie McLaughlin California1:52.37Jen Marrkand Virginia1:53.15200 IMKathleen Baker California1:51.69Ella Eastin Stanford1:52.27Madisyn Cox Texas1:52.58400 IMElla Eastin Stanford3:57.57ARSydney Pickrem Texas A&M 3:59.46Madisyn Cox Texas4:00.97200 freestyle relayCaliforniaAbbey Weitzeil (21.59)Maddie Murphy (21.83)Amy Bilquist (21.26)Farida Osman (20.91)1:25.59USStanfordSimone Manuel (21.47)Lia Neal (21.35)Janet Hu (21.80)Ally Howe (21.29)1:25.91GeorgiaOlivia Smoliga (21.32)Veronica Burchill (21.74)Emily Cameron (22.19)Chantal Van Landeghem (21.24)1:26.49400 freestyle relayStanfordSimone Manuel (46.02)Katie Ledecky (47.59)Janet Hu (47.63)Lia Neal (46.37)3:07.61US, ARGeorgiaOlivia Smoliga (46.70)Veronica Burchill (47.42)Meaghan Raab (48.12)Chantal Van Landeghem (46.73)3:08.97CaliforniaAmy Bilquist (47.55)Kathleen Baker (47.72)Abbey Weitzeil (46.93)Farida Osman (46.88)3:09.08800 freestyle relayStanfordSimone Manuel (1:41.41)Lia Neal (1:42.15)Ella Eastin (1:41.89)Katie Ledecky (1:40.46)6:45.91US, ARCaliforniaKathleen Baker (1:42.66)Kristen Vredeveld (1:43.97)Katie McLaughlin (1:42.08)Amy Bilquist (1:42.71)6:51.42MichiganGabby Deloof (1:43.27)Rose Bi (1:43.97)Siobhán Haughey (1:41.81)G Ryan (1:44.58)6:53.63200 medley relayCaliforniaKathleen Baker (23.62)Abbey Weitzeil (26.67)Noemie Thomas (22.70)Farida Osman (21.11)1:34.10USTexas A&MBéryl Gastaldello (23.85)Jorie Caneta (26.40)Sarah Gibson (22.43)Kristen Malone (22.17)1:34.85StanfordAlly Howe (24.08)Kim Williams (27.12)Janet Hu (22.75)Simone Manuel (20.95)1:34.90400 medley relayStanfordAlly Howe (51.42)Kim Williams (58.51)Janet Hu (50.27)Lia Neal (46.15)3:26.35Texas A&MLisa Bratton (51.60)Jorie Caneta (58.60)Sarah Gibson (50.28)Béryl Gastaldello (47.12)3:27.60TexasTasija Karosas (50.83)Madisyn Cox (58.30)Lauren Case (51.72)Rebecca Millard (46.89)3:27.74
Legend: US – U.S. Open record; NC – NCAA record; MR – Meet record; AR – American record;
Diving Results 1 m divingAlison Gibson Texas332.60Sarah Bacon Minnesota326.50Maria Polyakova UCLA325.803 m divingYu Zhou Minnesota392.75Pei Lin Miami (OH)383.50Kassidy Cook Stanford372.30Platform divingOlivia Rosendahl Northwestern335.30Jessica Parrato Indiana314.45Rebecca Quesnel Florida International302.35
See also List of college swimming and diving teams
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