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MARCH 18, 2026
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1. Swimming Championships Begin Today
The 49th NCAA Division III men’s and women’s swimming and diving championships begin today in Indianapolis. The first championship meet was held in 1975, hosted by Allegheny College, and has been held every year since with the exception of 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
Denison is the defending men’s champion and the Big Red look for their first back-to-back titles since 2018-19. MIT looks to defend its women’s championship and become the first repeat winner since Emory won 10 in a row from 2010-19.
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