2026 Water Polo Roster

Jersey Number 3
Bailee Swindells
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- UT
- Height:
- 5-6
- Hometown:
- Auckland, New Zealand
- High School:
- Westlake Girls' High School
Career Stats
Career Highs
Points: 6, 2x - last vs. Mount St. Mary's (2/15/26)
Goals: 6, 2x - last vs. Mount St. Mary's (2/15/26)
Assists: none
Steals: 1, 5x - last vs. Cal State Fullerton (3/7/26)
Field Blocks: 2 - vs. St. Francis (PA) (3/21/26)
Drawn Exclusions: 3, 2x - last vs. Mercyhurst (4/10/26)
Freshman (2026)
• Contributed three goals with four drawn exclusions in three games at the CWPA Championships (4/10-4/12/26)Â
• Had three drawn exclusions in one game against St. Francis at the Conference Crossover (3/21-3/22/2026)
• Posted six goals with three drawn exclusions in three games at the Conference Crossover (2/21-2/22/2026)
• Scored 14 goals with one drawn exclusion and three steals in four games at the Midwest Invite (2/14-2/15/2026)
• Notched five goals with two drawn exclusions in four games at the Triton Invite (1/30-2/1/2026)
• Tallied two goals in one game at the Arizona State Invitational (1/24-1/25/2026)
Prep
• Graduated from West Lake Girls' High School (Auckland, New Zealand)
• A-Grade Water Polo Player of the Year (2024)
• Awarded for Overall Excellence in Water Polo (2023)
• Junior Water Polo Player of the Year (2021)
Club/International
• Club: Marist Water Polo Club
• U18 Player of the Year (2024)
• Competed in the World Championships representing the U18 New Zealand National Team (2024)
• U18 New Zealand Water Polo National Champion (2023)
• U17 New Zealand Team Top Goal Scorer at Australian State Championships (2023)
• Australian State Champion (2023)
• Finished second at New Zealand Water Polo National Championships (2022)
• Finished third at New Zealand Water Polo National Championships (2021, 2024)
Personal
• Full name: Bailee Ellen Swindells
• Birthday: July 30, 2006Â
• Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand
• Daughter of Paul and Rachel Swindells
• Has one brother: Riley
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and Arts
| Year | GP | G | A | Pts | ShPct | EX | DEX | STL | FB | SPW | SPL |
| 2026 | 28 | 35 | 0 | 35 | .593 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 35 | 0 | 35 | .593 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Highs
Points: 6, 2x - last vs. Mount St. Mary's (2/15/26)
Goals: 6, 2x - last vs. Mount St. Mary's (2/15/26)
Assists: none
Steals: 1, 5x - last vs. Cal State Fullerton (3/7/26)
Field Blocks: 2 - vs. St. Francis (PA) (3/21/26)
Drawn Exclusions: 3, 2x - last vs. Mercyhurst (4/10/26)
Freshman (2026)
• Contributed three goals with four drawn exclusions in three games at the CWPA Championships (4/10-4/12/26)Â
• Had three drawn exclusions in one game against St. Francis at the Conference Crossover (3/21-3/22/2026)
• Posted six goals with three drawn exclusions in three games at the Conference Crossover (2/21-2/22/2026)
• Scored 14 goals with one drawn exclusion and three steals in four games at the Midwest Invite (2/14-2/15/2026)
• Notched five goals with two drawn exclusions in four games at the Triton Invite (1/30-2/1/2026)
• Tallied two goals in one game at the Arizona State Invitational (1/24-1/25/2026)
Prep
• Graduated from West Lake Girls' High School (Auckland, New Zealand)
• A-Grade Water Polo Player of the Year (2024)
• Awarded for Overall Excellence in Water Polo (2023)
• Junior Water Polo Player of the Year (2021)
Club/International
• Club: Marist Water Polo Club
• U18 Player of the Year (2024)
• Competed in the World Championships representing the U18 New Zealand National Team (2024)
• U18 New Zealand Water Polo National Champion (2023)
• U17 New Zealand Team Top Goal Scorer at Australian State Championships (2023)
• Australian State Champion (2023)
• Finished second at New Zealand Water Polo National Championships (2022)
• Finished third at New Zealand Water Polo National Championships (2021, 2024)
Personal
• Full name: Bailee Ellen Swindells
• Birthday: July 30, 2006Â
• Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand
• Daughter of Paul and Rachel Swindells
• Has one brother: Riley
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and Arts
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