Callis’ time in the 200 butterfly would have made the 2026 NCAA Championships, an event NC State does not have any entries in. Archive photo via Emerson Callis
2026 Virginia Senior Champs
- March 4-8, 2026
- Richmond, VA
- SCY (25 yards)
- Meet Mobile: “2026 VSI SC Senior Championships”
The top swimmers from Virginia competed in Richmond last weekend, with Emerson Callis leading the way on the girls side. Callis is the #6 ranked recruit in the girls high school class of 2026 and showed off her versatility.
Callis swam to five individual wins at the meet, including numerous best times. She won the 100 fly in a lifetime best 52.52, the 100 back in a lifetime best 52.81, and 200 fly in a lifetime best 1:54.82. Even with the new qualification system, Callis’ time in the 200 fly would have made the 2026 NCAA Championships. NC State has no entries for the 200 fly this week.
In addition to her five wins, Callis battled it out with Lane Francis in the 200 backstroke as Francis touched in a 1:54.71 for the win while Callis was 2nd in a 1:55.03. Francis also had a strong meet, highlighted by her 200 back which was a half a second drop while she also swam a 52.84 in the 100 back, 22.57 50 free, 49.93 100 free, and a 54.80 in the 100 fly. All of those were lifetime bests…