Lily Sawyer

Position:
Fly, Free
Height:
5-9
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Pleasant Hill, Calif.
High School:
Northgate

Career Best Times
100 Free — 51.09r • 200 Free — 1:46.83 • 100 Fly — 52.63 • 200 Fly — 1:57.12

No. 10 All-Time 100-Yard Butterfly: 52.63 (2025)

As a Freshman (2024-25)
Competed in 10 meets • Posted six podium finishes in the 100 butterfly (3), 200 butterfly (1), 200 freestyle (1) and 100 back (1) • Placed second in the 100 fly and sixth in the 200 fly in her first career dual meet against Auburn • Swam personal bests in the 100 and 200 fly to earn fourth and sixth place finishes against South Carolina • Placed fourth in the 100 fly and sixth in the 200 free against Virginia, lowering her personal bests in both • Finished second in the 200 fly (PB), fourth in the 100 fly and sixth in the 200 free (PB) at the Gamecock Invitational • Swam a personal best in the 100 fly for a fourth-place finish at the Toyota US Open Championships • Won the 100 fly and claimed fifth in the 200 fly against Duke • Moved to No. 10 all-time at UNC to claim silver in the 100 fly (52.63) and placed fifth in the 200 fly at N.C. State • Lowered her 100 back best time and finished second in the 200 free at the UNC Invitational • Helped the Tar Heels to scoring finishes as a part of the 800 free relay (8th) and 400 medley relay (7th) at the ACC Championships • Competed at the NCAA Championships on the 400 medley relay and 800 freestyle relay.

High School/Club
Participated in both high school swimming at Northgate and club swimming with Orinda Aquatics • Was a four-year letterman at Northgate • A three-time All-American • Earned MVP as a junior and senior • Was a DAL finalist her final two prep seasons • Swam with Orinda Aquatics for five and a half years • A three-time All-American • Made three appearances on the Junior National Team • Also earned a spot on the Summer Junior Team her final two seasons • Claimed the coaches award in 2023 and '24 • A four-time member of the President's List (4.0 GPA) • An AP Scholar with Honors • Earned the AP with WE Service recognition • Served as a Pacific Swimming Athlete Representative for six years.

Personal
Birthday is April 17 • Parents are Chris Struempf and Leigh Sawyer • Has one sibling, Sophie • Father, Chris, played water polo at Berkley • Mother, Leigh, swam at William and Mary • Majoring in psychology.