Crye and Relay Prepare for NCAA Championships

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. – The University of Cincinnati swimming and diving program will see five student-athletes compete at the 2025 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships this week in Federal Way, Wash.

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Crye and Relay Prepare for NCAA ChampionshipsCrye and Relay Prepare for NCAA Championships
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. – The University of Cincinnati swimming and diving program will see five student-athletes compete at the 2025 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships this week in Federal Way, Wash.

The women's 200-yard medley relay team of graduate student Jessica Davis, junior Joleigh Crye and freshmen Kate Mardis and Ellie Schrank will kick off the championship meet on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.

Crye will compete in the 100-yard breaststroke for the third consecutive year. Prelims are scheduled for Friday, March 21 at 1 p.m. ET and finals will begin at 9 p.m. ET.

All events will be streamed on ESPN+ and fans can follow @GoBearcatsSWIM on Instagram, X and Facebook for updates.

"I am very excited to have a group of women representing UC at the national championship meet," said head coach Mandy Commons-DiSalle. "It is the first time in almost 40 years we have competed a relay and these girls have a lot more in them that they will be bringing back to Seattle in a few weeks."

Sophomore Lindi Worrell will come and serve as an alternate.

Crye is the first Bearcat to qualify for three-straight championships since Jacqueline Kiere did so in 2014-2016. The Avon, N.Y. native secured her invitation to the championships after securing the Big 12 title in the 100-yard breaststroke.

"Joleigh has been a superstar this year and I know has her sights set on improving at NCAAs," said Commons-DiSalle. "She is in a great position to do so and I am looking forward to seeing her shine."