Nathaniel Taft '27 of Hamilton College secured fifth place in the men's 50-yard freestyle consolation final at the 2026 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, finishing 13th overall. He clocked a time of 20.16 seconds in the finals, improving from his preliminary time of 20.07 seconds. Jade Matthias '26 placed 26th in the women's 50 free with a time of 23.46 seconds, while Charlotte Sorensen '28 ranked 45th in the women's 200 IM, marking her NCAA championships debut. Upcoming events include Matthew Chang '28 in the men's 100 fly and the Continentals competing in the women's 200 free relay on March 19.

By the Numbers
  • Nathaniel Taft finished 13th overall in the men's 50 free with a time of 20.16 seconds.
  • Jade Matthias ranked 26th out of 70 swimmers, clocking 23.46 seconds in the women's 50 free prelims.
  • Charlotte Sorensen placed 45th in the women's 200 IM with a time of 2:07.46.
State of Play
  • Nathaniel Taft is making his mark after finishing sixth in 2024 and seventh in 2025.
  • Jade Matthias is looking to improve her standings after tying for 18th last year.
  • Charlotte Sorensen is competing in her first NCAA championships.
What's Next

On March 19, Hamilton's Matthew Chang will compete in the men's 100 fly, with Matthias returning for the women's 100 fly, and Sorensen concluding her meet with the women's 400 IM. The team's participation in the women's 200 free relay is also highly anticipated.

Bottom Line

The performances by Hamilton's swimmers set a competitive tone as they continue to push for personal records and top placements. With promising athletes like Taft and Matthias, the team's future achievements at the championships look bright.