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Hope College Women's Swim Team Eyes NCAA Titles
Wasiniak, Gidley, and Baldwin lead Flying Dutch's quest for top-10 finish
Mar. 16, 2026 at 3:19pm
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The Hope College women's swim team is aiming for its third top-10 finish at the NCAA championships in the past four years, led by three individual title contenders - Wasiniak, Gidley, and Baldwin.
Why it matters
Hope College has had only three serious NCAA title contenders in the past 20 years, making this season's trio of top swimmers a rare and significant opportunity for the program to achieve a high team finish at the national level.
The details
The Flying Dutch are focused on their individual performances rather than the team result, but a strong showing from Wasiniak, Gidley, and Baldwin could propel Hope to a top-10 finish, which the team has accomplished twice in the last four years.
- The NCAA championships are scheduled for March 2026.
The players
Wasiniak
One of the three individual title contenders on the Hope College women's swim team.
Gidley
One of the three individual title contenders on the Hope College women's swim team.
Baldwin
One of the three individual title contenders on the Hope College women's swim team.
Hope College women's swim team
The team is aiming for its third top-10 finish at the NCAA championships in the past four years.
The takeaway
Hope College's women's swim team has a rare opportunity this season to achieve a high team finish at the NCAA championships, led by three individual title contenders who could propel the program to new heights.
