Lily Bachl

Events:
Free
Height:
5-8
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Austin, TX
High School:
Westlake

Top Times:
50 Free: 23.64 (Mountain West Championships, Feb. 21, 2025)
100 Free: 51.53 (Mountain West Championships, Feb. 20, 2025)
200 Free: 1:53.51 (First Chance Invite, Feb. 9, 2023)

Junior | 2024-25: Participated in five meets during the spring semester after representing USAFA as a cadet exchange student at West Point…Recorded Air Force’s third fastest 50 free as a relay leadoff at the Mountain West Championships…Notched one third place finish and a pair of fourth place finishes in the 50 free…Mountain West Academic All-Conference…Named to the Superintendent’s and Athletic Director’s Lists…Will serve as a squadron flight commander during her senior year…During the summer of 2025, she acted as a summer seminar flight commander, was on the BCT A4 staff, and an honor cadre…She is the dental representative in the Medical Professions Preparedness Club (MPPC)…Also involved in USAFA Green as the Recycling AIC.

Freshman | 2022-23: Made collegiate debut at Intermountain Shootout on Sept. 30…Won first collegiate race at Denver First Chance Invitational, claiming victory in 100 Freestyle (51.67)…Set collegiate benchmarks in all sprint freestyle races at Feb. 9-10 Denver First Chance Invitational…Academic All-Mountain West selection.

High School/Club: Competed for Alison Soelter at Westlake HS…Swimming 1st Team All-State in 200 Free & 400 Free Relays…Swimming 2nd Team All-State in 50 Free & 100 Free…4th Place Team at State UIL 6A Texas state swim meet…3rd Place podium finish at UIL 6A Texas State swim meet in 200 Free Relay…4th in 400 Free Relay; 8th in 100 Free; 10th in the 50 Free at UIL 6A Texas state swim meet…Swim Team Regional Champs…Two-time Team District Champion…Westlake Swimming Most Valuable Player & Highest Point Getter her sophomore season…District Swimmer of the Meet…District Champion in the 50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Free Relay & 400 Free Relay her sophomore season…Also lettered in track & field and cross country…Cross Country Best Newcomer Award…Cross Country Team Regional Champs…Team District Champs…Cross Country Co-Most Valuable Player Award…Cross Country Team Alabama 4A State Champs and Sectional Champ…2nd Place in 4A Alabama Cross Country State meet; 2nd Place at Sectionals…Cross Country Alabama 4A All-State Team; All-Metro Team for Montgomery, AL…Fastest Freshman Cross Country Time in Alabama…Indoor Track & Field Coach Jack Kresek Memorial Coaches Award…Indoor Track & Field Team Alabama 4A-5A State Champs and Sectional Champ…Indoor State Champ in 4x800 Relay; 2nd Place in 1600 at Alabama 4A State…Outdoor Track & Field Jack Kresek Memorial Coaches Award…Outdoor Track & Field Team Alabama 4A State Champs and Sectional Champ…2nd in 4x800 Relay; 2nd Place in 800 at Alabama Outdoor 4A State…Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Track Record for 4x800 Medley…Montgomery Barracudas Swimming Club Record in 50 Free…State of Hawaii LCM State Champ 50 Free 15 & Over State Champ…National Honors Society member…Mu Alpha Theta member…AP Chemistry Award…Pre-AP Chemistry Award…Spanish II Award…Highest GPA Award…President’s List…Honor Roll – 3.5 & Above…Most Outstanding Math Student…Choir Member of the Year…YMCA Jimmy Hitchcock Freshman Nominee Award.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 21…Daughter of Chris and Cathy…Has one brother…Major is chemistry…Father Chris attended West Point and served in the Army.