No. 12 Women’s Swimming & Diving Heads To Big Ten Championships

Wednesday, February 18

Minneapolis, Minn.

USC

Big Ten Conference Championships

Photo by: John McGillen/USC Athletics

No. 12 Women’s Swimming & Diving Heads To Big Ten Championships

February 16, 2026 | Women's Swimming & Diving

LOS ANGELES - The No. 12 USC women's is set to compete at its second Big Ten Conference Championships this week in Minneapolis, Minn. from Feb. 18-21. The meet will take place at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center and will feature 14 teams from the Big Ten.

In the squad's first ever Big Ten Championships in 2025, the Trojans finished fifth with one individual title and five championship final appearances. USC earned 835 points to finish in the top five.

Big Ten In The Poll
4 - Michigan
6 - Indiana
11 - Ohio State
12 - USC
15 - Wisconsin
22 - UCLA
25 - Minnesota
RV - Northwestern

Meet Info
Wednesday, Feb. 18 – Saturday, Feb. 21 • 8 a.m. ET (prelims), 3:30 p.m. (finals)
Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center • Minneapolis, Minn.
Live Results (Swimming): Meet Mobile | Live Results
Live Results (Diving): divemeets.com
Live Stream: B1G+

Event Schedule
Day 1 - Wed. Feb. 18 - 2:00 p.m. PT / 4:00 p.m. CT

200y medley relay
800y freestyle relay

Day 2 - Thurs. Feb. 19
Swimming Prelims - 8:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. CT

100y butterfly
400y IM
200y freestyle
100y breaststroke

Diving Prelims - 10:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. CT

1-Meter Diving Trials

Swimming & Diving Finals - 3:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 p.m. CT

100y butterfly
400y IM
200y freestyle
100y breaststroke
1-Meter diving
200y freestyle relay

Day 3 - Friday. Feb. 20
Swimming Prelims - 8:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. CT

100y backstroke
200y breaststroke
500y freestyle
50y freestyle

Diving Prelims - 10:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. CT

3-Meter Diving Trials

Swimming & Diving Finals - 3:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 p.m. CT

100y backstroke
200y breaststroke
500y freestyle
50y freestyle
3-Meter diving
400y medley relay

Day 4 - Saturday. Feb. 21
Swimming Prelims - 8:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. CT

200y IM
100y freestyle
200y butterfly
200y backstroke

Diving Prelims - 10:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. CT

Platform Diving Trials

Swimming & Diving Finals - 3:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 p.m. CT

200y IM
1650y freestyle
100y freestyle
200y butterfly
200y backstroke
400y freestyle relay

Dual Meet Season
The Trojan swimming and diving program made a powerful early-season statement at the USC Invitational, notching several event victories and standout performances against top national programs including Indiana, Texas A&M, and UCLA.

The Women of Troy continued their rise as a true contender in the Big Ten Conference, beating both No. 23 UCLA and No. 25 Texas A&M. Troy defeated Texas A&M 197-155 to open the season with a win.

15 Women of Troy have already met NCAA Standards including swimmers Minna Abraham (50y free, 100y free, 200y free, 500y free, 100y back), Justina Kozan (200y IM, 400y IM, 200y fly, 500y free), Nicole Maier (50y free, 100y free, 200y free), Claire Tuggle (200y free, 500y free), Ashley McMillan (200y breast, 200y IM, 400y IM), Bella Brito (100y breast, 200y breast), Camden Doane (200y fly), Sage Miller (200y fly) Lindsay Barnes (200y back), Dora Molnar (200y back) and divers Kate Miller (1-meter, 3-meter, platform), Jenna Jagielski (1-meter, 3-meter, platform), Emi Machida (3-meter, platform) Alena Lotterer (3-meter) and Morgan Burns (3-meter, platform).