Upcoming Event: Women's Swimming and Diving at South Dakota on January 24, 2026 at 1 p.m.
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Women's Swimming and Diving
at South Dakota
South Dakota State University Athletics
2025-26 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Lily Esmas
- Position:
- Backstroke
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Cherry Creek H.S.
- Hometown:
- Centennial, Colo.
- Major:
- Nursing
HONORS AND AWARDS
CAREER TOP 10s
2024-25: Swam in the B final of the 200-yard backstroke at the Summit League Championships, placing 13th in 2:04.79 … also competed in the 50 freestyle (:24.52) and 100 backstroke (:58.15) at the league meet and turned in season-best times in both events … added a personal-best time of 2:04.25 in the 200 backstroke prelims … member of 200 medley B relay at league championships … was the top Jackrabbit finisher in the 100 backstroke in each of the team’s first four duals of the season
2023-24: Provided depth to a senior-laden backstroke crew during freshman season … competed in the 50 freestyle, 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke at the Summit League Championships
BEFORE SDSU: Two-time high school state qualifier in the 100-yard backstroke … also qualified in the 200 freestyle in 2022 and the 50 freestyle in 2023 … qualified in three events for Speedo Sectionals in both 2022 and 2023 as a member of the Aquawolves Colorado Swim Team … placed 17th in the 200-meter backstroke at the 2022 Western Zone Senior Championships … posted top-30 individual finishes in the 100-meter backstroke, 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly at the 2022 Colorado LSC 13 and Over Long Course Championships, highlighted by a 10th-place showing in the 100 back
- Summit League Academic Honor Roll (2024-25)
CAREER TOP 10s
- 10th in 200 backstroke (2:04.25)
2024-25: Swam in the B final of the 200-yard backstroke at the Summit League Championships, placing 13th in 2:04.79 … also competed in the 50 freestyle (:24.52) and 100 backstroke (:58.15) at the league meet and turned in season-best times in both events … added a personal-best time of 2:04.25 in the 200 backstroke prelims … member of 200 medley B relay at league championships … was the top Jackrabbit finisher in the 100 backstroke in each of the team’s first four duals of the season
2023-24: Provided depth to a senior-laden backstroke crew during freshman season … competed in the 50 freestyle, 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke at the Summit League Championships
BEFORE SDSU: Two-time high school state qualifier in the 100-yard backstroke … also qualified in the 200 freestyle in 2022 and the 50 freestyle in 2023 … qualified in three events for Speedo Sectionals in both 2022 and 2023 as a member of the Aquawolves Colorado Swim Team … placed 17th in the 200-meter backstroke at the 2022 Western Zone Senior Championships … posted top-30 individual finishes in the 100-meter backstroke, 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly at the 2022 Colorado LSC 13 and Over Long Course Championships, highlighted by a 10th-place showing in the 100 back
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