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Lily Christianson
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Mishawaka, Ind.
- High School:
- Penn HS
HONORS:
6x All-American
2025: 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 50 free
2026: 200 freestyle relay, 50 free, 400 freestyle relay
ACC Bronze Medalist
2025: 400 free relay
Academic All-ACC team (2025)
2025-2026 (SOPHOMORE):
2024-25 (FRESHMAN):
PERSONAL/PREP
6x All-American
2025: 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 50 free
2026: 200 freestyle relay, 50 free, 400 freestyle relay
ACC Bronze Medalist
2025: 400 free relay
Academic All-ACC team (2025)
2025-2026 (SOPHOMORE):
- Recived All-American second-team honors in the 50 freestyle at NCAA Championships for the second consecutive year, posting a personal-best time of 21.56 in the morning session, good for the third-fastest mark in program history
- Earned All-American first team honors as the leadoff swimmer in the 200 freestyle relay
- Also secured All-American second-team honors as a member of the school record-breaking 400 freestyle relay team
- Was an ACC finalist in the 50 freestyle, placing seventh and recording a personal best in the process
- Helped set the school record in the 400 freestyle relay at the 2026 ACC Championships (3:09.71)
- Placed fourth as part of the 200 freestyle relay and fifth in the 400 freestyle relay at ACC Championships
- Finished 15th in the 100 freestyle and 19th in the 100 butterfly at ACC Championships
- Secured a first-place finish in the 50 freestyle in a dual meet at North Carolina
- Competed in 11 meets throughout the season
- Recorded three personal bests on the year
- Qualified for and competed at the USA Swimming National Championships in the 50 free, 100 free, 50 fly, and 100 fly, advancing to the finals of the 50 free and placing 25th overall
2024-25 (FRESHMAN):
- Reached the podium at the NCAA Championships, finishing 6th in the 200 freestyle relay (1:26.82) and earning All-American honors.
- Named an All-American honorable mention with an 11th place finish in the 400 freestyle relay and a 16th place finish in the 50 freestyle at NCAAs
- Posted back to back personal bests in the 100 butterfly during NCAA competition
- Qualified for NCAAs in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, and 100 butterfly
- Secured a bronze medal at the ACC Championships as a member of the 400 freestyle relay team.
- Holds the NC State school record in the 100 IM with a time of 54.94
- Ranks among the program's all-time top 10 with the 4th fastest 50 freestyle, 4th fastest 50 butterfly, 5th fastest 100 butterfly, and 10th fastest 100 freestyle.
- Earned her first individual victory against Georgia, setting the school record in the 100 IM
- Made her collegiate debut in NC State's home opener against Arizona State
- Competed in six meets during the 2024-2025 season
PERSONAL/PREP
- Ranked the No. 1 recruit out of Indiana and the 25th ranked recruit nationally
- Swam at the 2024 US Olympic Team Trials, had a best finish of 32 in the 50 freestyle (25.43)
- Two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
- Two time state champion in the 50 yard freestyle
- The Indiana state high school record holder in the 50 yard free, and is Penn High School’s first state champion in girls swimming
- #1-ranked 50 yard freestyle on NISCA’s High School All-America lists in 2022


