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Kyle Li has introduced his dedication to proceed each his training and swimming profession at Columbia College, the place he’ll be part of the staff within the fall of 2026. He’s from Herndon, Virginia, the place he attends Chantilly Excessive Faculty and trains year-round with the Dragon Swim Group.
Li confirmed the dedication in an e mail to SwimSwam, and supplied the next quote:
I couldn’t be extra excited to announce my verbal dedication to the admissions course of to proceed my athletic and tutorial profession at Columbia College! An enormous thanks to my wonderful dad and mom and sister for serving to me get to the place I’m at present. I’d additionally wish to thank my coaches, Kevin and Sue, together with all my buddies and teammates for his or her by no means ending assist. Lastly, thanks to Coach Jim, Coach Nate, and Coach Gustavo for giving me this wonderful alternative. GO LIONS!!
Li’s main goal meets this previous highschool season had been the Virginia Excessive Faculty League (VHSL) Northern Area 6D Championships and VHSL Class 6 State Championships, held in February and March.
On the Area meet, he walked away with 4 victories—two in particular person occasions and two in relays. He received the 100 breast (55.67) and 200 IM (1:50.25), each in lifetime bests, and in addition logged 25.13 on the breast leg of the successful 200 medley relay and 21.61 main off the golden 200 free relay.
A number of weeks later at State, his double taper was profitable. He received the 100 breast in his first-ever sub-55 outing at 54.93 and in addition broke 1:50 for the primary time within the 200 IM with a 1:49.60. The 100 breast earned him first place whereas he settled for runner-up standing within the 200 IM. He led off the 200 free relay in 21.13 as they defended their area kind to win the state championship, whereas he logged 25.03 to assist the medley relay to fourth.
Li continued his sturdy kind simply two days after State on the Potomac Valley Senior Championships, the place he swam 4 new profession bests. He produced 2:01.24 within the prelims of the 200 breast earlier than occurring to win the ultimate in 1:59.45. He additionally clocked 53.25 for nineteenth within the 100 again and 47.04 for sixth within the 100 free, each lifetime bests.
High SCY Occasions:
- 100 Breaststroke: 54.93
- 200 Breaststroke: 1:59.45
- 200 IM: 1:49.60
Beneath the course of head coach Jim Bolster, the Columbia males completed six out of eight groups on the 2025 Ivy League Championships.
On the Lions’ depth chart final season, Li would have ranked fifth in each breaststroke occasions and eighth within the 200 IM. On the Ivy League Championships, the place ‘A,’ ‘B,’ and ‘C’ finals are supplied, occasions of 57.16, 1:59.49, and 1:47.49 had been required to make the ‘C’ remaining in his prime occasions. With these numbers, he enters as a right away finals contender within the 100 breast however is a couple of second shy of the 53.89 wanted to make the ‘B’ remaining in 2025.
Li joins a Columbia recruiting class that features two different publicized commits in the highschool class of 2026: Tristan McCain and Levi Skaistis.
Word: A verbal dedication between an Ivy League coach and a potential student-athlete shouldn’t be a suggestion of admission, as solely the Admission Workplace has that authority. The coach can solely commit his or her assist within the admission course of. Ivy League Admission Workplaces don’t challenge “Probably Letters” earlier than October 1 of the possible student-athlete’s senior 12 months of highschool. The Probably Letter, whereas issued after an preliminary learn of the scholar’s software, shouldn’t be a suggestion of admission to the college.
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