Two Podium Finishes Highlight Day One of NCAAs

Wednesday, March 18

Atlanta, Ga.

Prelims 10 a.m. ET | Finals 6 p.m. ET

University of Tennessee

NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championships

200 Medley Relay Team Celebrates Podium Finish

Photo by: Jack Spitser

March 18, 2026 | Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

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ATLANTA -- A pair of podium finishes for the Lady Vols kicked off the week at the NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championships at McAuley Aquatic Center.

Tennessee notched a fourth place finish in the 200 Medley Relay, thanks to a school record time of 1:32.66 to earn First Team All-America status. The team of Jillian Crooks, McKenzie Siroky, Mizuki Hirai, and Camille Spink broke the previous school record set last month at SEC Championships. This marks the best finish in the 200 Medley Relay since the Lady Vols won the event back in 2019.

The 800 Free Relay squad secured its fifth consecutive podium performance, taking eighth place with a time of 6:53.78. The lineup of Ella Jansen, Emily Armen, Amelia Mason, and Emily Brown set the fifth-fastest time in UT history en route to a pick up First Team All-America honors.

All-America Tracker (8)
Emily Armen (800 FR)
Emily Brown (800 FR)
Jillian Crooks (200 MR)
Mizuki Hirai (200 MR)
Ella Jansen (800 FR)
Amelia Mason (800 FR)
McKenzie Siroky (200 MR)
Camille Spink (200 MR)

Podium Finishes (2)
4th – 200 Medley Relay: Jillian Crooks, McKenzie Siroky, Mizuki Hirai, Camille Spink (1:32.66)
8th – 800 Free Relay: Ella Jansen, Emily Armen, Amelia Mason, Emily Brown (6:53.78)

Top Ten Times & Scores (2)
1st – 200 Medley Relay: Jillian Crooks, McKenzie Siroky, Mizuki Hirai, Camille Spink (1:32.66)
5th – 800 Free Relay: Ella Jansen, Emily Armen, Amelia Mason, Emily Brown (6:53.78)

Up Next
The Lady Vols get into individual events on day two as competition gets underway in the 100 Fly, 400 IM, 200 Free, & 100 Breast. Diving gets its start at the NCAA Championships with the 1-meter event, while the 200 Free Relay closes out the evening. Prelims begin at 10 a.m. ET and all sessions are streamed on ESPN+.