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Virginia Looking for Five-Peat: Scoring the 2025 Women's NCAA Championships Pysch Sheets
2025 Women’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships
The official psych sheets for women’s NCAAs came out today, and Virginia is projected to win their 5th straight NCAA title by more than 100 points. UVA is seeded to score 534 points with Texas (390.5) and Tennessee (372.5) battling it out for 2nd with less than 20 points separating them.
Stanford is expected to move up into 4th, improving from their 5th place finish last year, and Florida is falling out of the top three coming in at 5th. Michigan (6th) and Cal (9th) are also projected to improve their placements from last year, and end up in the top 10 for the first time since 2022.
These projections do not include the women’s diving events, which could make an impact in both directions moving teams up or down. The diving invites are expected to be released on Thursday, March 13th.
Thank you to Andrew Mering for compiling this information.
Scored Psych Sheet
| Psych Points | Individual | Relay | Scoring Individual Count | Individual Swim Count | Relay Entry Count | |
| Virginia | 534 | 334 | 200 | 27 | 53 | 5 |
| Texas | 390.5 | 232.5 | 158 | 22 | 39 | 5 |
| Tennessee | 372.5 | 224.5 | 148 | 20 | 37 | 5 |
| Stanford | 333 | 191 | 142 | 15 | 35 | 5 |
| Florida | 253.5 | 155.5 | 98 | 17 | 41 | 5 |
| Michigan | 209.5 | 89.5 | 120 | 11 | 36 | 5 |
| Indiana | 208.5 | 112.5 | 96 | 10 | 26 | 5 |
| NC State | 195 | 83 | 112 | 9 | 27 | 5 |
| California | 186.5 | 104.5 | 82 | 11 | 30 | 5 |
| Louisville | 179.5 | 79.5 | 100 | 10 | 37 | 5 |
| Southern Cali | 113 | 56 | 57 | 6 | 22 | 5 |
| Alabama | 99.5 | 37.5 | 62 | 4 | 20 | 4 |
| Wisconsin | 89 | 57 | 32 | 6 | 23 | 5 |
| Ohio St | 76 | 34 | 42 | 4 | 34 | 5 |
| Georgia | 66.5 | 42.5 | 24 | 6 | 24 | 5 |
| Duke | 39 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| UNC | 26.5 | 8.5 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 5 |
| Pittsburgh | 26 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 5 |
| Virginia Tech | 23.5 | 13.5 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Auburn | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 5 |
| Miami (FL) | 19 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Brigham Young | 17 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| LSU | 12 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 5 |
| Arizona | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Cincinnati | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Houston | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Washington St. | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 |
| Minnesota | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 5 |
| Arizona St | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 5 |
| Nebraska | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Princeton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| Florida St | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Liberty | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Harvard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Penn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wyoming (W) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Notre Dame | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Seton Hall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Akron | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| UCLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| SIUC (W) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Missouri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Cal Baptist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Richmond | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ohio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nevada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| SMU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Miami (Ohio) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Vanderbilt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Florida Int’l | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| UCSD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fresno State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Points by Event & Day
| 200 Medley Relay | 800 Free Relay | Day 1 | 500 Freestyle | 200 Individual | 50 Freestyle | 200 Free Relay | Day 2 | 400 Individual | 100 Butterfly | 200 Freestyle | 100 Breaststroke | 100 Backstroke | 400 Medley Relay | Day 3 | 1650 Freestyle | 200 Backstroke | 100 Freestyle | 200 Breaststroke | 200 Butterfly | 400 Free Relay | |
| Virginia | 40 | 40 | 80 | 21.5 | 26 | 40 | 40 | 127.5 | 35 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 17 | 40 | 163 | 15.5 | 20 | 35 | 25 | 28 | 40 |
| Texas | 34 | 32 | 66 | 20 | 39 | 0 | 32 | 91 | 12 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 30 | 109 | 34 | 0 | 11.5 | 1 | 48 | 30 |
| Tennessee | 26 | 34 | 60 | 12.5 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 71.5 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 33 | 15 | 32 | 124 | 0 | 17 | 22 | 29 | 17 | 32 |
| Stanford | 32 | 30 | 62 | 16 | 35 | 0 | 30 | 81 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 84 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 20 | 28 | 24 |
| Florida | 24 | 26 | 50 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 119 | 12 | 18.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Michigan | 18 | 28 | 46 | 16 | 2 | 3.5 | 28 | 49.5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 14 | 34 |
| Indiana | 14 | 18 | 32 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 38 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 28 | 74 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6.5 | 0 | 22 |
| NC State | 28 | 12 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 30.5 | 24 | 69.5 | 2 | 33 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| California | 30 | 14 | 44 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 52 | 12 | 14 | 2.5 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| Louisville | 12 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 34 | 67 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 18.5 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
| Southern Cali | 1 | 22 | 23 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6.5 | 0 | 18 |
| Alabama | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.5 | 8 | 18.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 3.5 | 0 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.5 | 22 | 38.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio St | 0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Georgia | 0 | 10 | 10 | 19.5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 29.5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Duke | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| UNC | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2.5 | 6 | 14.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Auburn | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miami (FL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brigham Young | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| LSU | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Houston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington St. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Arizona St | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princeton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Florida St | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyoming (W) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Notre Dame | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seton Hall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akron | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SIUC (W) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Missouri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal Baptist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richmond | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nevada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SMU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miami (Ohio) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanderbilt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Florida Int’l | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCSD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresno State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Virginia is seeded to score the most points every day and earn a perfect 200 relay points by winning every relay, with Texas (200 medley), Tennessee (800 free), Louisville (200 free), Florida (400 medley), and Michigan (400 free) looking to split the 2nd place points.
Stanford appears to have a very strong day two, looking to score 81 points, which will potentially have them in 3rd after these events. They are projected to struggle slightly on day three, only putting up 84 points which will allow Tennessee (124) to pass them and Florida (199) to close the gap.
Projected Scores by Athlete
Note: These are only the athletes who are projected to score in at least one of their individual events.
| Seed Points | Event 1 | Time | Rank | Event 2 | Time | Rank | Event 3 | Time | Rank | |||
| Walsh, Gretchen | SR | Virginia | 60 | 50 Freestyle | 20.60 | 1 | 100 Butterfly | 47.35 | 1 | 100 Freestyle | 45.20 | 1 |
| Sims, Arabella | SO | Florida | 54 | 500 Freestyle | 4:31.06 | 2 | 100 Backstroke | 48.97 | 1 | 200 Backstroke | 1:48.28 | 2 |
| Huske, Victoria | JR | Stanford | 54 | 200 Individual | 1:51.46 | 1 | 100 Butterfly | 48.52 | 2 | 100 Freestyle | 46.09 | 2 |
| Walsh, Alexandra | Grad | Virginia | 54 | 200 Individual | 1:51.80 | 2 | 100 Breaststroke | 56.85 | 1 | 200 Butterfly | 1:50.43 | 2 |
| Sticklen, Emma | Grad | Texas | 52 | 200 Individual | 1:52.42 | 3 | 100 Butterfly | 49.40 | 3 | 200 Butterfly | 1:49.17 | 1 |
| Curzan, Claire | JR | Virginia | 52 | 50 Freestyle | 21.26 | 4 | 100 Backstroke | 49.35 | 2 | 200 Backstroke | 1:46.87 | 1 |
| Spink, Camille | SO | Tennessee | 46 | 50 Freestyle | 21.23 | 3 | 200 Freestyle | 1:42.06 | 5 | 100 Freestyle | 46.25 | 3 |
| Grimes, Kathryn | FR | Virginia | 44 | 500 Freestyle | 4:32.69 | 4 | 400 Individual | 3:59.02 | 1 | 1650 Freestyle | 15:53.40 | 9 |
| Shackley, Leah | FR | NC State | 44 | 100 Butterfly | 50.33 | 4 | 100 Backstroke | 50.22 | 6 | 200 Backstroke | 1:48.73 | 3 |
| Peplowski, Anna | SR | Indiana | 43 | 500 Freestyle | 4:33.86 | 5 | 200 Freestyle | 1:40.69 | 1 | 100 Freestyle | 47.37 | 9 |
| Fuller, Josephine | SR | Tennessee | 43 | 200 Individual | 1:52.86 | 4 | 100 Backstroke | 50.05 | 4 | 200 Backstroke | 1:50.14 | 6 |
| Bricker, Caroline | SO | Stanford | 43 | 200 Individual | 1:52.97 | 5 | 400 Individual | 3:59.88 | 3 | 200 Butterfly | 1:52.21 | 6 |
| Bacon, Phoebe | Grad | Wisconsin | 42 | 200 Individual | 1:53.12 | 6 | 100 Backstroke | 50.14 | 5 | 200 Backstroke | 1:48.75 | 4 |
| Cox, Jillian | SO | Texas | 40 | 500 Freestyle | 4:30.68 | 1 | 1650 Freestyle | 15:30.33 | 1 | |||
| Roghair, Aurora | SR | Stanford | 40 | 500 Freestyle | 4:31.63 | 3 | 200 Freestyle | 1:43.13 | 10 | 1650 Freestyle | 15:36.43 | 2 |
| Stoll, Campbell | SO | Texas | 39 | 200 Individual | 1:53.37 | 8 | 400 Individual | 4:03.11 | 7 | 200 Butterfly | 1:51.64 | 3 |
| Bell, Lucerne | JR | Stanford | 34 | 200 Individual | 1:54.74 | 16 | 400 Individual | 4:01.70 | 6 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:04.60 | 1 |
| Grana, Miranda | SO | Indiana | 34 | 100 Butterfly | 50.80 | 6 | 100 Backstroke | 50.69 | 9 | 200 Backstroke | 1:50.50 | 7 |
| McSharry, Mona | Grad | Tennessee | 33 | 50 Freestyle | 22.20 | 54 | 100 Breaststroke | 57.26 | 2 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:05.85 | 3 |
| Canny, Aimee | JR | Virginia | 31.5 | 500 Freestyle | 4:35.43 | 12 | 200 Freestyle | 1:42.00 | 4 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:06.70 | 7 |
| MOLUH, Mary-Ambre | FR | California | 31.5 | 50 Freestyle | 21.57 | 6 | 100 Backstroke | 49.68 | 3 | 100 Freestyle | 47.63 | 14 |
| Weyant, Emma | SR | Florida | 31 | 500 Freestyle | 4:35.58 | 14 | 400 Individual | 3:59.24 | 2 | 1650 Freestyle | 15:53.23 | 8 |
| Dennis, Julia | JR | Louisville | 31 | 50 Freestyle | 21.08 | 2 | 100 Freestyle | 47.15 | 5 | |||
| BALDUCCINI, STEPHANIE | SO | Michigan | 29 | 50 Freestyle | 22.05 | 40 | 200 Freestyle | 1:41.16 | 2 | 100 Freestyle | 47.33 | 7 |
| Siroky, McKenzie | FR | Tennessee | 29 | 100 Breaststroke | 57.27 | 3 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:06.57 | 6 | |||
| Jansen, Ella | FR | Tennessee | 27.5 | 500 Freestyle | 4:34.27 | 6 | 400 Individual | 4:01.61 | 5 | 200 Butterfly | 1:54.28 | 16 |
| Abraham, Minna | SO | Southern Cali | 27 | 200 Freestyle | 1:41.29 | 3 | 100 Freestyle | 47.34 | 8 | |||
| Hayes, Leah | FR | Virginia | 26 | 200 Individual | 1:53.84 | 9 | 400 Individual | 4:01.34 | 4 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:07.85 | 15 |
| Gridley, Kaelyn | JR | Duke | 26 | 100 Breaststroke | 58.14 | 9 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:05.71 | 2 | |||
| Stadden, Isabelle | Grad | California | 26 | 100 Backstroke | 50.26 | 7 | 200 Backstroke | 1:49.96 | 5 | |||
| Moesch, Annaliesa | FR | Virginia | 24 | 50 Freestyle | 21.84 | 21 | 200 Freestyle | 1:43.12 | 9 | 100 Freestyle | 46.76 | 4 |
| Bellard, Hannah | SO | Michigan | 23 | 500 Freestyle | 4:34.77 | 9 | 100 Butterfly | 52.72 | 53 | 200 Butterfly | 1:52.04 | 5 |
| Polonsky, Lea | SR | California | 23 | 200 Individual | 1:53.28 | 7 | 200 Freestyle | 1:42.71 | 8 | 200 Butterfly | 1:55.13 | 25 |
| Pelaez, Erika | FR | NC State | 22 | 100 Butterfly | 51.81 | 33 | 100 Backstroke | 50.46 | 8 | 200 Backstroke | 1:50.56 | 8 |
| Dobler, Kaitlyn | Grad | Southern Cali | 21.5 | 100 Breaststroke | 57.41 | 4 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:07.22 | 10 | |||
| Yendell, Sophie | Grad | Pittsburgh | 21 | 50 Freestyle | 21.30 | 5 | 100 Butterfly | 51.13 | 10 | 100 Freestyle | 48.77 | 60 |
| Gemmell, Erin | SO | Texas | 20 | 500 Freestyle | 4:38.21 | 23 | 200 Freestyle | 1:42.32 | 6 | 100 Freestyle | 47.38 | 10 |
| Carvalho, Giulia | SR | Miami (FL) | 19 | 50 Freestyle | 21.69 | 10 | 100 Butterfly | 50.91 | 7 | 100 Freestyle | 47.78 | 19 |
| Wiseman, Avery | SR | Alabama | 19 | 100 Breaststroke | 58.51 | 13 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:06.28 | 4 | |||
| Weber, Emma | JR | Virginia | 18 | 200 Individual | 1:57.41 | 47 | 100 Breaststroke | 58.18 | 10 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:06.97 | 8 |
| Douthwright, Brooklyn | SR | Tennessee | 18 | 50 Freestyle | 22.43 | 70 | 200 Freestyle | 1:42.62 | 7 | 100 Freestyle | 47.44 | 11 |
| Brousseau, Julie | FR | Florida | 17 | 500 Freestyle | 4:34.59 | 8 | 400 Individual | 4:04.21 | 11 | 1650 Freestyle | 16:00.47 | 19 |
| McCulloh, Abigail | SR | Georgia | 17 | 500 Freestyle | 4:36.18 | 16 | 200 Freestyle | 1:45.68 | 48 | 1650 Freestyle | 15:45.77 | 3 |
| Miller, Mackenzie | JR | Brigham Young | 17 | 200 Individual | 1:58.27 | 63 | 100 Breaststroke | 58.60 | 14 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:06.53 | 5 |
| Albiero, Gabi | Grad | Louisville | 16.5 | 50 Freestyle | 21.71 | 11 | 100 Butterfly | 51.18 | 11 | 100 Freestyle | 47.46 | 12 |
| Bray, Olivia | Grad | Texas | 16 | 100 Butterfly | 51.26 | 13 | 100 Backstroke | 51.52 | 29 | 200 Butterfly | 1:52.61 | 7 |
| Gan, Ching | SR | Indiana | 15 | 500 Freestyle | 4:37.49 | 19 | 200 Freestyle | 1:45.60 | 47 | 1650 Freestyle | 15:46.22 | 4 |
| Stotler, Sara | SR | Tennessee | 15 | 200 Individual | 1:54.56 | 13 | 100 Butterfly | 51.50 | 18 | 200 Butterfly | 1:52.66 | 8 |
| Nordmann, Lillian | SR | Stanford | 15 | 200 Individual | 1:55.15 | 19 | 100 Butterfly | 51.51 | 20 | 200 Butterfly | 1:51.85 | 4 |
| Hurst, Kate | FR | Texas | 14 | 500 Freestyle | 4:37.59 | 20 | 1650 Freestyle | 15:47.93 | 5 | |||
| Welch, Ella | JR | Louisville | 14 | 50 Freestyle | 22.06 | 42 | 100 Butterfly | 50.74 | 5 | 100 Freestyle | 48.73 | 57 |
| Arens, Abigail | Grad | Texas | 14 | 100 Butterfly | 51.01 | 9 | 100 Breaststroke | 58.49 | 12 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:07.94 | 17 |
| Bottazzo, Anita | FR | Florida | 14 | 100 Breaststroke | 57.49 | 5 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:08.66 | 26 | |||
| Enge, Piper | FR | Texas | 14 | 100 Breaststroke | 57.69 | 6 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:07.90 | 16 | |||
| Nikanorov, Mila | FR | Ohio St | 13 | 500 Freestyle | 4:37.43 | 18 | 200 Freestyle | 1:46.47 | 51 | 1650 Freestyle | 15:49.26 | 6 |
| Flynn, Lindsay | SR | Michigan | 13 | 50 Freestyle | 21.83 | 20 | 100 Butterfly | 53.30 | 60 | 100 Freestyle | 47.30 | 6 |
| Stege, Rachel | SR | Georgia | 12.5 | 500 Freestyle | 4:34.27 | 6 | 200 Freestyle | 1:45.09 | 41 | 1650 Freestyle | 16:03.73 | 24 |
| Noble, Helen | JR | NC State | 12.5 | 200 Individual | 1:56.22 | 27 | 100 Backstroke | 50.75 | 10 | 200 Backstroke | 1:51.22 | 11 |
| Diaconescu, Rebecca | FR | Michigan | 12 | 500 Freestyle | 4:35.03 | 10 | 200 Freestyle | 1:44.46 | 30 | 1650 Freestyle | 15:56.12 | 12 |
| Geringer, Maya | Grad | California | 12 | 500 Freestyle | 4:39.81 | 40 | 1650 Freestyle | 15:51.01 | 7 | |||
| Vincent, Cadence | SO | Alabama | 12 | 50 Freestyle | 21.59 | 7 | 100 Backstroke | 52.64 | 51 | 100 Freestyle | 48.00 | 31 |
| Weiler Sastre, Carmen | JR | Virginia Tech | 12 | 50 Freestyle | 22.11 | 48 | 100 Backstroke | 50.82 | 12 | 200 Backstroke | 1:50.68 | 10 |
| Crye, Joleigh | JR | Cincinnati | 12 | 100 Butterfly | 52.13 | 43 | 100 Breaststroke | 58.09 | 7 | |||
| Wanezek, Margaret | FR | Wisconsin | 11.5 | 200 Individual | 1:56.74 | 39 | 100 Backstroke | 50.96 | 14 | 200 Backstroke | 1:50.62 | 9 |
| Angove, Sienna | FR | Ohio St | 11 | 200 Individual | 1:54.81 | 17 | 400 Individual | 4:03.92 | 8 | 100 Freestyle | 48.19 | 39 |
| Peoples, Olivia | SR | Florida | 11 | 50 Freestyle | 22.39 | 66 | 100 Butterfly | 50.96 | 8 | 100 Breaststroke | 1:00.64 | 46 |
| Fangli, Henrietta | SR | Houston | 11 | 100 Breaststroke | 58.12 | 8 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:10.74 | 43 | |||
| Dixon, Zoe | JR | Florida | 10 | 200 Individual | 1:54.57 | 14 | 400 Individual | 4:03.99 | 10 | 200 Backstroke | 1:52.40 | 23 |
| Paegle, Kristina | JR | Indiana | 10 | 50 Freestyle | 21.63 | 8 | 100 Freestyle | 47.66 | 17 | |||
| Larsen, Caroline | FR | Louisville | 10 | 50 Freestyle | 21.63 | 8 | 100 Breaststroke | 59.63 | 41 | 100 Freestyle | 48.21 | 41 |
| Zavaros, Mabel | Grad | Florida | 9 | 500 Freestyle | 4:38.98 | 29 | 400 Individual | 4:03.93 | 9 | 200 Backstroke | 1:52.24 | 19 |
| Howley, Tess | SO | Virginia | 9 | 500 Freestyle | 4:43.18 | 58 | 100 Backstroke | 52.19 | 45 | 200 Butterfly | 1:52.72 | 9 |
| Sim, Letitia | JR | Michigan | 9 | 200 Individual | 1:54.64 | 15 | 100 Breaststroke | 58.74 | 15 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:07.28 | 12 |
| Brown, Emily | FR | Tennessee | 9 | 200 Individual | 1:55.24 | 20 | 400 Individual | 4:05.17 | 13 | 200 Butterfly | 1:53.31 | 12 |
| Lundgren, Emily | JR | Washington St. | 9 | 200 Individual | 1:57.81 | 57 | 100 Breaststroke | 59.45 | 33 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:07.08 | 9 |
| RESSENCOURT, Lilou | SR | California | 9 | 100 Butterfly | 51.29 | 14 | 200 Butterfly | 1:53.12 | 11 | |||
| Gormsen, Cavan | SO | Virginia | 8.5 | 500 Freestyle | 4:35.60 | 15 | 200 Freestyle | 1:44.63 | 36 | 1650 Freestyle | 15:54.05 | 10 |
| Coetzee, Dune | SR | Georgia | 8 | 500 Freestyle | 4:35.19 | 11 | 200 Freestyle | 1:43.87 | 15 | 1650 Freestyle | 16:02.60 | 23 |
| Chase, Campbell | FR | Texas | 7 | 200 Individual | 1:53.89 | 10 | 400 Individual | 4:06.57 | 17 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:11.08 | 46 |
| Kruger, Lainy | SO | Florida | 7 | 200 Individual | 1:54.08 | 11 | 200 Freestyle | 1:43.90 | 16 | 200 Butterfly | 1:55.08 | 23 |
| Pelzek, Greta | SR | South Carolina | 7 | 100 Butterfly | 51.46 | 17 | 200 Butterfly | 1:52.80 | 10 | |||
| Kennedy, Eliot | SR | Minnesota | 6.5 | 500 Freestyle | 4:39.82 | 41 | 1650 Freestyle | 15:54.05 | 10 | |||
| Jones, Emily | JR | Alabama | 6.5 | 50 Freestyle | 22.22 | 56 | 100 Backstroke | 50.75 | 10 | 200 Backstroke | 1:52.25 | 20 |
| Crawford, Brearna | SR | Indiana | 6.5 | 100 Breaststroke | 59.52 | 38 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:07.22 | 10 | |||
| Nesty, Lillian | FR | Texas | 6 | 500 Freestyle | 4:36.72 | 17 | 200 Freestyle | 1:43.21 | 11 | 200 Backstroke | 1:52.51 | 25 |
| Smith, Skyler | SR | UNC | 6 | 50 Freestyle | 22.55 | 75 | 100 Breaststroke | 58.26 | 11 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:08.85 | 30 |
| Rankin, Mia | SR | Ohio St | 5 | 500 Freestyle | 4:41.98 | 51 | 400 Individual | 4:04.85 | 12 | 1650 Freestyle | 16:09.55 | 39 |
| Coe, Angela | SO | Texas | 5 | 200 Individual | 1:54.33 | 12 | 400 Individual | 4:08.63 | 31 | 200 Butterfly | 1:56.01 | 39 |
| Marlin, Krista | JR | Ohio St | 5 | 200 Individual | 1:55.66 | 23 | 400 Individual | 4:06.79 | 18 | 200 Backstroke | 1:51.29 | 12 |
| Gring, Sydney | SO | Pittsburgh | 5 | 200 Individual | 1:56.45 | 33 | 100 Butterfly | 51.25 | 12 | 200 Butterfly | 1:57.01 | 41 |
| Landreneau, Marie | FR | Georgia | 5 | 200 Individual | 1:58.56 | 64 | 200 Freestyle | 1:43.32 | 12 | 100 Freestyle | 48.77 | 60 |
| Parker, Maxine | Grad | Virginia | 5 | 50 Freestyle | 21.75 | 12 | 200 Freestyle | 1:44.56 | 32 | 100 Freestyle | 47.81 | 22 |
| Cheatwood, Mia | JR | Louisville | 5 | 100 Breaststroke | 58.77 | 16 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:07.74 | 13 | |||
| Tuggle, Claire | JR | Southern Cali | 4.5 | 500 Freestyle | 4:35.43 | 12 | 200 Freestyle | 1:45.23 | 45 | 100 Freestyle | 49.10 | 72 |
| Longi, Ava | Grad | Texas | 4.5 | 50 Freestyle | 21.90 | 27 | 100 Butterfly | 52.07 | 42 | 100 Freestyle | 47.46 | 12 |
| Wilson, Kayla | JR | Stanford | 4 | 500 Freestyle | 4:38.82 | 27 | 200 Freestyle | 1:43.33 | 13 | 100 Freestyle | 48.74 | 58 |
| Jorgenson, Genevieve | JR | Nebraska | 4 | 500 Freestyle | 4:39.31 | 34 | 400 Individual | 4:13.78 | 46 | 1650 Freestyle | 15:56.70 | 13 |
| Brison, Sophie | SO | Tennessee | 4 | 500 Freestyle | 4:46.74 | 68 | 100 Backstroke | 52.53 | 50 | 200 Backstroke | 1:51.35 | 13 |
| McKenna, Kacey | SR | Indiana | 4 | 50 Freestyle | 22.55 | 75 | 100 Backstroke | 50.87 | 13 | 200 Backstroke | 1:53.77 | 42 |
| Sartori, Sofia | JR | LSU | 4 | 100 Butterfly | 51.55 | 22 | 200 Backstroke | 1:54.35 | 47 | 200 Butterfly | 1:54.05 | 13 |
| Tierney, Hailey | SO | Wisconsin | 3.5 | 50 Freestyle | 21.76 | 13 | 100 Butterfly | 52.49 | 49 | 100 Freestyle | 48.59 | 53 |
| Kendall, Brady | JR | Michigan | 3.5 | 50 Freestyle | 21.76 | 13 | 100 Butterfly | 51.60 | 24 | 100 Freestyle | 48.20 | 40 |
| Fassina Romao, Leticia | FR | Louisville | 3 | 500 Freestyle | 4:43.10 | 56 | 1650 Freestyle | 15:58.57 | 14 | |||
| McMillan, Ashley | SO | Southern Cali | 3 | 200 Individual | 1:56.21 | 26 | 400 Individual | 4:05.20 | 14 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:10.31 | 41 |
| Theall, Olivia | Grad | Texas A&M | 3 | 200 Individual | 1:56.70 | 38 | 100 Butterfly | 51.51 | 20 | 200 Butterfly | 1:54.09 | 14 |
| Stepanek, Chloe | Grad | Texas A&M | 3 | 50 Freestyle | 22.14 | 52 | 200 Freestyle | 1:43.82 | 14 | 100 Freestyle | 47.98 | 27 |
| Pfaff, Alison | SO | Duke | 3 | 50 Freestyle | 22.39 | 66 | 100 Backstroke | 51.11 | 18 | 200 Backstroke | 1:51.55 | 14 |
| Herscu, Abigail | JR | California | 3 | 100 Breaststroke | 1:00.00 | 44 | 200 Breaststroke | 2:07.82 | 14 | |||
| Nel, Olivia | JR | NC State | 2.5 | 50 Freestyle | 21.82 | 19 | 100 Backstroke | 51.90 | 40 | 100 Freestyle | 47.63 | 14 |
| Pattison, Greer | SR | UNC | 2.5 | 50 Freestyle | 22.07 | 43 | 100 Backstroke | 50.96 | 14 | 100 Freestyle | 48.97 | 70 |
| Travis, Chase | Grad | NC State | 2 | 500 Freestyle | 4:39.47 | 38 | 1650 Freestyle | 15:59.15 | 15 | |||
| Sun, Eleanor | SO | Princeton | 2 | 200 Individual | 1:55.50 | 22 | 400 Individual | 4:06.22 | 15 | 200 Butterfly | 1:54.64 | 17 |
| Bentz, Caroline | Grad | Arizona St | 2 | 50 Freestyle | 21.77 | 15 | 100 Backstroke | 51.22 | 22 | 200 Backstroke | 1:51.89 | 17 |
| Wall, Tatum | JR | Duke | 2 | 50 Freestyle | 21.79 | 16 | 100 Freestyle | 47.65 | 16 | |||
| Ullmann, Julia | FR | Arizona St | 2 | 50 Freestyle | 22.13 | 50 | 100 Butterfly | 51.40 | 15 | 100 Freestyle | 48.82 | 64 |
| Novelline, Carly | JR | Virginia | 2 | 100 Butterfly | 51.50 | 18 | 100 Backstroke | 51.68 | 36 | 200 Butterfly | 1:54.23 | 15 |
| Choate, Catherine | SO | Florida | 1.5 | 200 Individual | 1:58.88 | 66 | 100 Backstroke | 51.54 | 31 | 200 Backstroke | 1:51.78 | 15 |
| Atkinson, Emma | Grad | Virginia Tech | 1.5 | 200 Freestyle | 1:45.35 | 46 | 100 Backstroke | 52.31 | 47 | 200 Backstroke | 1:51.78 | 15 |
| Mattes, Michaela | SO | Florida | 1 | 500 Freestyle | 4:37.95 | 22 | 400 Individual | 4:08.01 | 27 | 1650 Freestyle | 15:59.38 | 16 |
| Thompson, Emily | FR | Stanford | 1 | 200 Individual | 1:55.87 | 24 | 400 Individual | 4:06.28 | 16 | 200 Butterfly | 1:55.52 | 32 |
| Cannings, Kamryn | SO | Liberty | 1 | 50 Freestyle | 22.07 | 43 | 100 Butterfly | 51.42 | 16 | 100 Freestyle | 48.45 | 48 |
| Berglund, Berit | SO | Texas | 1 | 100 Backstroke | 51.02 | 16 | 200 Backstroke | 1:52.97 | 30 |
Gretchen Walsh is the only swimmer projected to have a perfect meet scoring 60 points by winning all three of her events, and there are no swimmers who are seeded to win two individuals and finish 2nd in one.
After that there are three women who are seeded to win one event and place 2nd in the other two. Bella Sims from Florida is seeded to win the 100 backstroke and finish 2nd in the 500 freestyle and 200 backstroke. Sims is the reigning champion in the 200 and 500 freestyle events, though she opted for the 200 back this year instead.
Torri Huske is looking at the same breakdown with a win in the 200 IM, and 2nd place finishes in the 100 fly and 100 free, both behind Gretchen Walsh. Huske has never won an event at the NCAA Championships, so a win in the 200 IM would be uncharted territory for her.
Finally, Alex Walsh is seeded 1st in the 100 breast, 2nd in the 200 IM, and 2nd in the 200 fly. Walsh is the NCAA record holder in the 200 fly, but she has not been that fast this season and Emma Sticklen was only one-hundredth off her time at SECs
While Gretchen Walsh is the only swimmer who is projected to win three events, she is not the only swimmer projected to win all of their events. Texas freshman Jillian Cox comes in as the top seed in the women’s 500 free and 1650 free, and these are her only two events. She did not earn a qualification in the women’s 200 freestyle, coming in tied for 40th, and elected not to swim it.
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How to watch TCU vs. Virginia women’s Sweet 16: Time, TV, stream
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The NCAA Women’s Tournament Sweet 16 round continues Saturday, March 28, with a matchup between No. 3-seed TCU and No. 10-seed Virginia at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
The game tips off at 4:30 p.m. PT (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC).
No. 3 TCU is fresh from a nail-biting victory against No. 6-seed Washington in a final score, 62-59, during the Women’s NCAA Tournament Round of 32 on March 22.
The Horned Frogs were led behind a near triple-double from senior guard Olivia Miles who posted 18 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Clara Silva chipped in with 16 points and eight rebounds for TCU. Taylor Bigby added 15.
No. 10 Virginia is still riding momentum from their second round upset, a win against No. 2-seed Iowa, 83-75, on March 23.
The Cavaliers were paced by junior guard Kymora Johnson, who posted a game-high 28 points. Johnson and senior guard Paris Clark provided the bulk of scoring for Virginia. Clark could hardly miss as she added 20, herself. She shot 70% from the field, including 3-of-4 from three.
No. 10 Virginia will take on No. 3 TCU in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament on Saturday, March 28. Here’s how to watch the Women’s March Madness action.
What time is the TCU vs. Virginia women’s Sweet 16 game?
- Date: Saturday, March 28
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT)
- Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
The No. 3-seed TCU Horned Frogs will play the No. 10-seed Virginia Cavaliers in the NCAA Women’s Sweet 16 round at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT) Saturday, March 28, at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
No. 10 Virginia vs. No. 3 TCU: TV, streaming
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TCU vs Virginia prediction, analysis, Sweet 16 expert picks for women’s March Madness
The women’s 2026 NCAA Tournament continues with Sweet 16 action Saturday as No. 3 TCU and No. 10 Virginia battle for a spot in the Elite Eight.
USA TODAY Sports’ college basketball experts have analyzed all the angles and determined a path to victory for each side. Here’s everything you need to know — including how to watch, betting odds and analysis — before the Sweet 16 matchup tips off.
Stay up to date with USA TODAY’s team of journalists covering the women’s NCAA Tournament throughout the 68-team dance.
TCU will win Sweet 16 game vs Virginia if…
- Mitchel Northam: Olivia Miles does Olivia Miles things and Marta Suarez has a good shooting night.
- Nancy Armour: Olivia Miles flirts with another triple-double.
- Meghan Hall: Olivia Miles keeps the ball moving for the Horned Frogs
- Heather Burns: It rebounds as a team and keeps Virginia from getting second chances.
- Cydney Henderson: The Horned Frogs can’t afford another slow start. Olivia Miles must get her teammates going early and often to stop a red-hot Virginia team. Taylor Bigby has been hot from the 3-point.
Virginia will win Sweet 16 game vs TCU if…
- Mitchel Northam: The Cavaliers have already beaten teams from the Big 12, SEC and Big Ten in the NCAA Tournament. If the Cavaliers continue to play with confidence and a nothing-to-lose mindset, they could be dangerous.
- Nancy Armour: It keeps playing like it knows it has house money.
- Meghan Hall: It can limit Olivia Miles and force TCU to beat it with anyone else
- Heather Burns: it can slow the pace and play within its offense.
- Cydney Henderson: Virginia’s defense fuels its offense and creating some more possessions will be paramount. Kymora Johnson will lead the way. Fatigue may be a factor as Virginia came through the First Four and played three overtime periods.
TCU vs Virginia: 1 Stat to watch
- Mitchel Northam: Virginia ranks 11th nationally in rebounding, third in blocked shots and 21st in 2-point defense. TCU will have to beat the Cavaliers from 3-point land.
- Nancy Armour: TCU has three players who average nine-plus points and 7.2 or more rebounds.
- Meghan Hall: An Olivia Miles triple-double is always a possibility.
- Heather Burns: Over/under 70 points: IF the game becomes a high scoring affair, that favors TCU.
- Cydney Henderson: Turnovers. Whichever team takes better care of the ball could come out victorious.
TCU vs Virginia Sweet 16 prediction
- Mitchel Northam: Virginia
- Nancy Armour: Virginia
- Meghan Hall: TCU
- Heather Burns: Virginia
- Cydney Henderson: TCU
3 TCU vs 10 Virginia odds
- Opening Moneyline: TCU (-500), Virginia (+380)
- Opening Spread: TCU (-9.5)
- Opening Total: 130.5
How to Watch TCU vs Virginia in the Sweet 16
No. 3 TCU takes on No. 10 Virginia at Golden 1 Center on March 28 at 7:30 PM The game is airing on ESPN.
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2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament full schedule
- March 18-19: First Four
- March 20-21: First Round
- March 22-23: Second Round
- March 27-28: Sweet 16
- March 29-30: Elite 8
- April 3: Final Four
- April 5: National Championship
Virginia
Virginia bill targets vape shops that sell to underage buyers – WTOP News
Vape shops in Virginia that sell tobacco products to underage buyers could soon face real consequences after years in a legal gray area.
March 27, 2026 | Del. Patrick Hope speaks to WTOP’s Nick Ianelli on new legislation that would shut down vape shops that repeatedly sell products to underage buyers.
Vape shops in Virginia that sell tobacco products to underage buyers could soon face real consequences after years in a legal gray area.
Del. Patrick Hope of Northern Virginia told WTOP he hears from parents often that their children know which vape shops will sell to them — even though the law prohibits the sale of tobacco or vape products to anyone under 21.
“I’ve heard from parents and I know we’ve seen the proliferation of these vape shops. These liquid nicotine products have flooded our markets in recent years and there hasn’t been sufficient oversight or regulatory measures in place. And oftentimes these products are making their way in the hands of underage buyers,” Hope said.
A new bill passed by the General Assembly would set up an enforcement system targeting vape shops that repeatedly sell to people under 21. Hope said that if those shops continue to break the law, the state will shut them down.
Hope said a major problem has been a lack of information. “We just haven’t known who they are. Last year, we passed a law that required these vape shops to register with the Department of Tax, and only 52 actually sent in their registration.”
“We believe that there are close to 10,000 vape shops in the state and we want to make sure that we pull them under this regulatory scheme,” Hope added.
The bill directs the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, which already enforces alcohol sales laws, to hire inspectors for vape and tobacco shops. Once the bill is signed, Hope said he expects a quick rollout.
“Typically, bills in the General Assembly go into effect July of the year that they’re passed. We’ll have an educational program for a few months, but I would think that we would be operational probably by October. … I think they’ll be doing underage programs probably within the end of this year,” Hope said.
Hope said the legislation earned broad support in the Virginia General Assembly.
The bill now heads to Spanberger for her signature.
Thursday, Fairfax County police said a major drug investigation targeted multiple vape shops, including a dozen Tobacco King vape shops, that are accused of selling illegal items, ranging from drugs to synthetic urine, and laundering money.
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