Men's Swimming and Diving

Hope's Gidley Captures Gold to Highlight Opening Day of NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Student-athletes from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) opened competition at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships with a mix of strong finishes and a national title to headline day one.

Women’s Recap
Hope College’s Greta Gidley delivered the performance of the day, capturing the national championship in the 200 individual medley with a time of 1:59.20. The fifth-year senior’s victory marked a major milestone for both her career and the Flying Dutch program, setting the tone for MIAA success at the national meet.

Two additional Hope swimmers competed in the 200 IM, showcasing depth in the event. Sophomore Emme D’Errico finished 18th (2:04.85), while senior Katie Hermann touched in 25th (2:05.46).

In the sprint events, the Flying Dutch continued to impress in the 50 freestyle. Senior Laurel Wasiniak led the way with an 11th-place finish in 23.15, earning Second Team All-America honors. Freshman Claudia Busse followed closely in 17th (23.26), with senior Isabella Turner tying for 23rd (23.45). Senior Madi Remenschneider added a 67th-place finish (24.80).

Calvin University was also represented in the 50 free, as senior Meghan Bengelink placed 46th (23.82) and junior Elise Bajwa finished 53rd (24.11).

Earlier in the day, Calvin sophomore Zoe Poe competed in the 500 freestyle, placing 30th with a time of 5:02.87.

Relay events capped the evening, with Hope finishing 11th in the 400 medley relay (3:46.32). Calvin posted an 18th-place finish in the 200 medley relay with a time of 3:49.65.

Men’s Recap
On the men’s side, Hope sophomore Josh Bordovsky led the way individually with a 13th-place finish in the 200 individual medley, touching in 1:48.10 to earn a second-team All-America position.

Sophomore Flying Dutchman George Marsh added a 35th-place tie in the 50 freestyle with a time of 20.43.

In diving, Kalamazoo College sophomore Zander Ligman placed 17th on the three-meter board, totaling 446.55 points and narrowly missing a spot in the top 16.

Relay performances highlighted the evening for the conference. Calvin turned in a strong swim in the 400 medley relay, finishing ninth overall with a time of 3:14.53. Hope added a 19th-place finish in the same event, touching in 3:18.56.

The opening day set the stage for continued momentum, with MIAA student-athletes already making their presence felt on the national stage behind a championship performance and multiple top-20 finishes.