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were the first annual

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-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of Division I women's collegiate

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in the

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. The inaugural event was hosted at the

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at the

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. The men's and women's titles would not be held at the same site until

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. Hosts

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topped the team standings and took home the inaugural NCAA women's team title.

Team standings

*Note: Top 10 only *(H) = Hosts *Full results

Individual events

Swimming events

, - , 50 yard freestyle , - , 100 yard freestyle , - , 200 yard freestyle , - , 500 yard freestyle , - , 1,650 yard freestyle , - , 50 yard backstroke , - , 100 yard backstroke , - , 200 yard backstroke , - , 50 yard breaststroke , - , 100 yard breaststroke , - , 200 yard breaststroke , - , 50 yard butterfly , - , 100 yard butterfly , - , 200 yard butterfly , - , 100 yard IM , - , 200 yard IM , - , 400 yard IM

Diving events

, - , One-meter diving , - , Three-meter diving

References

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Team standings

Individual events

Swimming events

Diving events

See also

References