Swimming Heads to 2026 BIG EAST Championships

Wednesday, February 18

Ocala, Fla.

5:45 PM

Xavier University

BIG EAST Swimming and Diving Championships

Swimming Heads to 2026 BIG EAST Championships

02.17.26 | Swimming

Live Stream (Prelims)Live Stream (Finals)Live Results Psych Sheet

Conference meet runs from Wednesday through Saturday in Ocala, Fla.

By: Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier men's and women's swimming heads to the 2026 BIG EAST Swim and Dive Championships presented by JEEP will begin on Wednesday, February 18, and continue through Saturday, February 21, at Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training (FAST) in Ocala, Florida, in partnership with the Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau.

LIVE STREAM

Prelims will stream on the @FASTFlorida Youtube channel.
Finals will stream on ESPN+

MEET INFO

The 2026 BIG EAST Swimming & Diving Championships Presented by JEEP will take place Wednesday, February 18 through Saturday, February 21 at Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training in Ocala, FL.
The Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training (FAST) facility is the premier swimming, training, and competition venue in the Southeastern United States. Located in Ocala, the heart of Central Florida, FAST features an indoor 10-lane 50m/25yd competition pool and a 8-lane 50m/25yd/25m outdoor competition pool. Our training facility also features a 2,475 sq. ft. dryland fitness center providing an excellent opportunity to train out of the pool as well.
FAST is equipped with the top-tier equipment to train, host, and engage in aquatic activities at the local, state, regional, and national levels. With seating for up to 2,000 spectators, everyone can enjoy the action while cheering on the competition.

Psych Sheet
Available HERE.

Championship Program
Available HERE

Ticket Information
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Adult (age 18-64), senior (65+), and youth (age 3-17) single and all-session tickets are available for purchase. All youth tickets must be purchased with an accompanying adult ticket.

MEET SCHEDULE

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026
Diving Prelims: 1 P.M. Finals: 5:45 P.M.

1	200 Yard Medley Relay	Women
2	200 Yard Medley Relay	Men
3	3 Meter Diving FINALS	Women
4	800 Yard Free Relay	Women
5	800 Yard Free Relay	Men
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026
Prelims: 10 A.M. (Diving: 1 P.M.) Finals: 5:45 P.M.
6	500 Yard Freestyle	Women
7	500 Yard Freestyle	Men
8	200 Individual Medley	Women
9	200 Individual Medley	Men
10	50 Yard Freestyle	Women
11	50 Yard Freestyle	Men
12	1 Meter Diving FINALS	Men
13	200 Yard Freestyle Relay	Women
14	200 Yard Freestyle Relay	Men
Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
Prelims: 10 A.M. (Diving: 1 P.M.) Finals: 5:45 P.M.
15	100 Yard Butterfly	Women
16	100 Yard Butterfly	Men
17	400 Individual Medley	Women
18	400 Individual Medley	Men
19	200 Yard Freestyle	Women
20	200 Yard Freestyle	Men
21	100 Yard Breaststroke	Women
22	100 Yard Breaststroke	Men
23	100 Yard Backstroke	Women
24	100 Yard Backstroke	Men
25	1 Meter Diving FINALS	Women
26	400 Yard Medley Relay	Women
27	400 Yard Medley Relay	Men
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026
Prelims: 10 A.M. (Diving: 1 P.M.) Finals: 5:45 P.M.
Senior Recognition Ceremony occurs ahead of finals
28	1,650 Yard Freestyle^	Women
29	1,650 Yard Freestyle^	Men
30	200 Yard Backstroke	Women
31	200 Yard Backstroke	Men
32	100 Yard Freestyle	Women
33	100 Yard Freestyle	Men
34	200 Yard Breaststroke	Women
35	200 Yard Breaststroke	Men
36	200 Yard Butterfly	Women
37	200 Yard Butterfly	Men
38	3 Meter Diving FINAL	Men
39	400 Yard Freestyle Relay	Women
40	400 Yard Freestyle Relay	Men

^Timed final of two fastest heats. Remaining heats will begin prior to the start of the finals session.

Xavier WOMEN

The Musketeers return a trio of All-BIG EAST honorees from last season, Jordyn Libler, Olivia Oyster and Norah Simich.
Libler earned all-conference in four events, including winning the 100 breast BIG EAST Championship with an NCAA B-Cut time.
Oyster won a pair of BIG EAST titles, in the 50 free and the 100 free, setting NCAA B-Cut times in both.
Norah Simich also a set an NCAA B-Cut time in the 200 fly prelims.
At the 2025 BIG EAST Championships, the Xavier women placed third, winning a program-best eight BIG EAST Championships and setting new school records in 11 events, including all five relays.
In addition to 13 returning letterwinners, the Musketeers added six newcomers to the roster.

Musketeer MEn

Xavier returns five All-BIG EAST honorees, Matt Fralic, Kyle Hudson, Ryan Knipp, Aiden Leamer and Luke Peterson.
Co-Most Outstanding Swimmer Aiden Leamer won the 200 fly with an NCAA B-Cut time. He also set an NCAA B-Cut time in the 100 fly.
Fralic and Hudson earned all BIG EAST in four events, while Peterson earned it in a pair and Knipp was named all-conference as part of the 800 free relay.
The Musketeer men placed third at the 2025 BIG EAST Championships, winning four BIG EAST event titles. and setting new program records in seven events.
Xavier's men return 16 letterwinners and added seven newcomers to the roster.