2026-27 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Lilly Zippel
- Position:
- IM
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Rufus King H.S.
- Hometown:
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Awards and Honors:
2026 All-Summit League honors in the 400 IM...2025 All-Summit League Honors in: 400 IM...Summit League Academic All-League (2026).
2026 Summit League Championships:
Finished 5th in the 200 IM (2:03.76), took 3rd in the 400 IM (4:21.38) and finished 7th in the 200 back (2:03.00).
2025-26 Regular Season Team Rankings:
Ranked 5th on the team in the 200 free (1:52.07), 5th in the 100 back (56.78), 4th in the 200 back (2:02.14). 3rd in the 200 IM and 4th in the 400 IM.
Denver Top-10 Times in History Recorded in 2024-25:
10th fastest swimmer in program history in the 400 IM with a 4:18.68.
2025 Summit League Championships:
Finished 4th in the 200 IM with a time of 2:03.45…3rd in the 400 IM with a 4:18.68…6th in the 200 back with a 2:01.83.
2024-25 Regular Season Team Rankings:
4th on the team in the 100 back with a time of 56.33…4th in the 200 back with a 2:01.45…6th in the 200 breast with a 2:22.57…3rd in the 200 IM with a 2:02.36…3rd in the 400 IM with a 4:18.68.
2023-24 National Rankings:
Ranked 93rd in the country in the 100 IM with a 58.07 (10/14/23 – Dualapalooza Meet 3).
2023-24 Regular Season Team Rankings:
Finished 1st on the team in the 100 IM (58.07)…6th in the 200 IM (2:03.98)…3rd in the 400 IM (4:23.34)…5th in the 500 free (5:01.69)…2nd in the 50 back (26.10)…2nd in the 100 back (55.59)…4th in the 200 back (2:00.47).
BEFORE DENVER
Two-time Most Valuable Swimmer for her high school team…Two-time Junior Nationals Qualifier (2021-22)…Swam club for the Schroeder YMCA Team.
PERSONAL
Intends to study mechanical engineering…Chose the University of Denver for its amazing academic and athletic opportunities…Also enjoys rock climbing.
2026 All-Summit League honors in the 400 IM...2025 All-Summit League Honors in: 400 IM...Summit League Academic All-League (2026).
2026 Summit League Championships:
Finished 5th in the 200 IM (2:03.76), took 3rd in the 400 IM (4:21.38) and finished 7th in the 200 back (2:03.00).
2025-26 Regular Season Team Rankings:
Ranked 5th on the team in the 200 free (1:52.07), 5th in the 100 back (56.78), 4th in the 200 back (2:02.14). 3rd in the 200 IM and 4th in the 400 IM.
Denver Top-10 Times in History Recorded in 2024-25:
10th fastest swimmer in program history in the 400 IM with a 4:18.68.
2025 Summit League Championships:
Finished 4th in the 200 IM with a time of 2:03.45…3rd in the 400 IM with a 4:18.68…6th in the 200 back with a 2:01.83.
2024-25 Regular Season Team Rankings:
4th on the team in the 100 back with a time of 56.33…4th in the 200 back with a 2:01.45…6th in the 200 breast with a 2:22.57…3rd in the 200 IM with a 2:02.36…3rd in the 400 IM with a 4:18.68.
2023-24 National Rankings:
Ranked 93rd in the country in the 100 IM with a 58.07 (10/14/23 – Dualapalooza Meet 3).
2023-24 Regular Season Team Rankings:
Finished 1st on the team in the 100 IM (58.07)…6th in the 200 IM (2:03.98)…3rd in the 400 IM (4:23.34)…5th in the 500 free (5:01.69)…2nd in the 50 back (26.10)…2nd in the 100 back (55.59)…4th in the 200 back (2:00.47).
BEFORE DENVER
Two-time Most Valuable Swimmer for her high school team…Two-time Junior Nationals Qualifier (2021-22)…Swam club for the Schroeder YMCA Team.
PERSONAL
Intends to study mechanical engineering…Chose the University of Denver for its amazing academic and athletic opportunities…Also enjoys rock climbing.
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