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Christianson, Lily
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Lily Christianson
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Mishawaka, Ind.
- High School:
- Penn HS
Bio
HONORS:
3x All-American
2025: 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 50 free
ACC Bronze Medalist
2025: 400 free relay
Academic All-ACC team (2025)
2024-25 (FRESHMAN)
Prior NC State
3x All-American
2025: 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 50 free
ACC Bronze Medalist
2025: 400 free relay
Academic All-ACC team (2025)
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
Prior NC State
- 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