INDIANAPOLIS — Washington and Lee will be represented across both the men's and women's competitions at the 2026 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, set for March 18–21 at the IU Natatorium. The Generals qualified multiple entries through their performances at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championships and will compete in a combination of individual and relay events across all four days.
Women's Preview
Senior Maria Jellig will represent Washington and Lee in the 200 backstroke (Day 3) at the NCAA Championships.
Jellig qualified for nationals following a strong showing at the 2026 ODAC Championships, where she posted a 2:05.32 in the 200 backstroke. She earned First Team All-ODAC honors and contributed to the Generals' conference team title.
In addition to her NCAA event, Jellig recorded second-place finishes in the 200 individual medley (2:07.69) and 100 butterfly (56.83), demonstrating versatility across multiple strokes. She also swam on three ODAC-champion relay teams, including the 800 freestyle relay (7:43.84), 200 medley relay (1:46.66) and 400 medley relay (3:52.43).
Jellig enters the national meet as Washington and Lee's lone women's qualifier and will compete against a full Division III field in Indianapolis.
Event Schedule (W&L Combined Entries by Competition Day)
- Day 1 (March 18)
- 200 IM – Dalton Jobe (Prelims: Heat 5 of 5)
- 50 Freestyle – Leighton Chapman (Prelims: Heat 4 of 7)
- Day 2 (March 19)
- 200 Freestyle – Dalton Jobe
- 200 Freestyle Relay (Chapman, Gordon, Byars, Jobe)
- Day 3 (March 20)
- 800 Freestyle Relay (Jobe, Chapman, Byars, Denton)
- 200 Backstroke – Maria Jellig
- Day 4 (March 21)
- 100 Freestyle – Leighton Chapman
- 400 Freestyle Relay (Chapman, Gordon, Byars, Jobe)
Notes
- Daily preliminary heat sheets will be released by the NCAA one day prior to each event session.
- Official championship information, including live results and updates, will be available at NCAA.com, here.
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
