The 2026 NCAA Division III Championships Day 3 Prelims live recap is a thrilling showcase of swimming prowess, with NYU and Denison leading the way. The women's team standings see NYU in the top spot with 260 points, followed by Emory with 188.5, and Kenyon with 176.5. The men's rankings are headed by Denison with 226 points, Chicago with 179, and NYU with 169. The session kicks off with the 200 medley relays, where Bates men are the favorites, having broken the Division III record earlier this season. NYU women, the defending champions, face tough competition from Kenyon. The 200 fly sees Chicago's Cooper Costello as the frontrunner, aiming to break the D3 record. NYU's Nicole Ranile, the top seed and defending champion, is set to defend her title in the women's 200 fly. The men's 100 back features NYU teammates Teddy McQuaid and Teddy Cross as the top seeds, while Gwen Eisenbeis leads in the women's 100 back. Bates senior Marrich Somridhivej is the man to beat in the men's 100 breast, and Kenyon's Kelsey Van Eldik is the defending champion in the women's race. The morning concludes with the 800 free relays, where Williams men and WashU women are the top seeds. The men's 200 medley relay saw a blazing-fast opening event, with three disqualifications. Emory won the last heat, securing the top seed. Kenyon and Bates also qualified for the final. In the women's 200 medley relay, Kenyon, Emory, and Denison set up an electric final, each winning their respective heat. NYU, the defending champion, qualified fourth. The 200 fly 'A' final features Cooper Costello, Honza Zika, Avery Clapp, Parker Chan, and John Drumm, with Costello leading the nation this season. The women's 200 fly 'A' final includes Nicole Ranile, Elodie Mitchell, Amelia Stevenson, Emily Harris, Lily Codd, Sun Young Byun, Maeve Kelley, and Mary Feliz/Sofia Giordano, with a swim-off required for the last lane. The men's 100 back sees Charles Platt as the top seed, while the women's 100 back is led by Maeve O'Donnell. The men's 100 breast is headed by Marrich Somridhivej, and the women's 100 breast is dominated by Gwen Eisenbeis. The morning concludes with timed finals for the 800 free relays, where the top seeds are Williams men and WashU women.
