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The women\u2019s championship meet is scheduled for March 16-19 at the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta, with the men participating in their championship competition at the same venue a week later (March 23-26).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/virginia-cavaliers-win-first-ever-national-title-in-school-history-full-team-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virginia is the reigning champion<\/a> on the women\u2019s side and will be fueled by Olympic medalists <strong>Alex Walsh<\/strong>, <strong>Kate Douglass<\/strong> and <strong>Emma Weyant<\/strong>. On the men\u2019s side, Texas will chase its 16th NCAA title behind the likes of senior leaders <strong>Drew Kibler<\/strong> and <strong>Daniel<\/strong> <strong>Krueger<\/strong>, and multi-event standout <strong>Carson Foster<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the early stages of the New Year, here is a look at the 2021 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCAA<\/a> champions who will try to defend their crowns.<\/p>\n<h3>Women<\/h3>\n<p>50 Freestyle \u2013 Kate Douglass (Virginia)<br \/>\n100 Freestyle \u2013 Maggie MacNeil (Michigan)<br \/>\n100 Backstroke \u2013 Katharine Berkoff (North Carolina State)<br \/>\n200 Backstroke \u2013 Phoebe Bacon (Wisconsin)<br \/>\n100 Breaststroke \u2013 Sophie Hansson (North Carolina State)<br \/>\n200 Breaststroke \u2013 Sophie Hansson (North Carolina State)<br \/>\n100 Butterfly \u2013 Maggie MacNeil (Michigan)<br \/>\n200 Butterfly \u2013 Olivia Carter (Michigan)<br \/>\n200 Individual Medley \u2013 Alex Walsh (Virginia)<br \/>\n400 Individual Medley \u2013 Brooke Forde (Stanford)<\/p>\n<h3>Men<\/h3>\n<p>200 Freestyle \u2013 Kieran Smith (Florida)<br \/>\n500 Freestyle \u2013 Jake Magahey (Georgia)<br \/>\n1650 Freestyle \u2013 Bobby Finke (Florida)<br \/>\n100 Breaststroke \u2013 Max McHugh (Minnesota)<br \/>\n200 Breaststroke \u2013 Max McHugh (Minnesota)<br \/>\n200 Butterfly \u2013 Nicolas Albiero (Louisville)<br \/>\n400 Individual Medley \u2013 Bobby Finke (Florida)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let the Countdown Begin: A Look At the Returning NCAA Champions With 2022 now upon us, the countdown to the NCAA Championships has started. 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