Bell Garners Third All-American Nod; Golden Tigers Wrap Up 2026 Championships

Elkhart, Indiana- Sophomore Sophie Bell and junior Olga Bukowska wrapped up the 2026 NAIA Swimming and Diving Championships with another outstanding day of performances on Saturday.

Bell punctuated her 2026 championships performance with a fourth place in the 200 backstroke, garnering her third All-American honor after placing second in the 200 backstroke and fifth in the 50 freestyle earlier in the week.

Bukowska also swam well with a 19th place in the 200 butterfly. The Katowice, Poland native wrapped up the championships with a 9th place finish in the 400 IM and a 22nd place in the 500 freestyle. 

The two swimmers alone managed a 14th place finish for the Golden Tigers in the team standings.

For final results from the championships, click here.