Virginia wins CSL Match 2 swimming over NC State, Alabama
Virginia won College Swimming League Match 2 on Sept. 25, 2026, at FMC Natatorium in Westmont, Illinois, scoring 666 points ahead of NC State (554.5), Alabama (263), and Georgia (207.5). The swimming showdown featured jackpot wins, CSL records, and early-season NCAA cuts across four ranked programs.
Key Takeaways
- Virginia finished first with 666 points; NC State was second at 554.5, Alabama third at 263, and Georgia fourth at 207.5.
- NC State set multiple CSL and pool records, including a 1:15.00 men’s 200 freestyle relay and Jerry Fox’s 41.79 in the 100 freestyle.
- Georgia’s Tomas Koski won the 500 freestyle in 4:12.85 for a jackpot swim, CSL individual record, and NCAA cut.
- Claire Curzan opened with a jackpot 1:46.85 in the 200 backstroke; Alabama’s Steijn Louter took the Tide’s first CSL win.
Who won CSL Match 2 and by how much?
Defending NCAA women’s champions Virginia opened their swimming season by topping Match 2 of the College Swimming League against NC State, Georgia, and Alabama. Final combined scores were Virginia 666, NC State 554.5, Alabama 263, and Georgia 207.5, according to SwimSwam’s live recap and team releases.
Virginia’s Claire Curzan opened with a jackpot 1:46.85 in the 200 backstroke and later won the 100 butterfly in 50.25. Thomas Heilman added jackpot wins in the 200 butterfly (1:40.54) and the 100 butterfly (45.19), then helped seal the men’s medley relay skins.
How did NC State’s swimming squad set CSL records?
The Wolfpack finished second but stacked early highlights. Defending national champion Eneli Jefimova won the 200 breaststroke in 2:06.72 and the 100 breaststroke in 57.63, setting a CSL record in the latter. Jan Gajda claimed his first collegiate win in the 100 breaststroke in 52.55.
Kaii Winkler, Quintin McCarty, Jerry Fox, and Wells Walker clocked 1:15.00 in the men’s 200 freestyle relay for pool and CSL records. Fox also won the 50 freestyle in 19.13 and the 100 freestyle in 41.79, another pool and CSL mark. Leah Shackley won the 100 backstroke and set pool and CSL records, while Winkler took the men’s freestyle skins title in 20.10.
What did Georgia and Alabama deliver in Westmont?
No. 15/12 Georgia’s lone victory came from Tomas Koski in the 500 freestyle (4:12.85), a jackpot swim that also produced an NCAA cut and a CSL individual record. Marie Landreneau posted three top-three finishes, including NCAA times in the 500 and 200 freestyle. Freshmen Maya Schweikert and Virginia Hinds rewrote school record books in the 200 backstroke with NCAA cuts.
Alabama’s Steijn Louter earned the Crimson Tide’s first CSL win in the 200 breaststroke (1:55.27). Georgia received one point in the overall CSL standings for fourth place and returns Oct. 23 in Athens against Alabama, Auburn, and Tennessee.
For more market-moving sports and alert coverage, see our Fintech & Crypto Alerts hub.