INDIANAPOLIS — Washington and Lee opened competition at the 2026 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships on Wednesday, highlighted by an All-America performance from senior Dalton Jobe and a strong sprint showing from junior Leighton Chapman at the IU Natatorium.
Jobe earned Second Team All-America honors with a 14th-place finish in the 200-yard individual medley, touching in 1:48.16 in the evening finals. He qualified for the finals with the 13th-fastest time in prelims (1:48.69), with the two swims standing as the second- and third-fastest times in program history in the event. In the finals, he recorded splits of 24.03, 27.92, 31.17 and 25.04.
Chapman competed in the 50-yard freestyle, posting a time of 20.41 in the preliminary heats after competing in the swim-off.
Event Schedule and Results (W&L Combined Entries by Competition Day)
- Day 1 (March 18)
- Day 2 (March 19)
- 200 Freestyle – Dalton Jobe | Heat 5 of 5
- 200 Freestyle Relay (Chapman, Gordon, Byars, Jobe) | Heat 2 of 3
- 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.
