2024-25 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Cleason, Lily

Lily Cleason
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Backstroke
- Height:
- 5-7
- Hometown:
- Ann Arbor, Mich.
- High School:
- Skyline
Bio
At Michigan
• Academic All-Big Ten (2025)
Sophomore (2024-25)
• B1G Conference Championships (Feb. 19-22): Placed 1st and PB in 100 Back (52.91)
• Miami (Ohio) (Feb. 1): Placed 2nd in 100 Back (53.70)
• Ohio State (Jan. 18): Placed 5th in 200 Back (2:00.55), 6th in 100 Back (55.84)
• Indiana (Jan. 10): Placed 4th in 100Y Back (54.09) and 4th in 200Y Back (1:57.21)
• Georgia Tech Invitational (Nov. 22-24): Placed 2nd in 200Y Back (1:55.35), PB in 50Y Fly (25.96), 100Y Fly (57.38), and 50Y Free (23.87)
• Oakland (Nov. 8): Placed 1st in 100Y Backstroke (55.18) and 1st in 200Y Back (1:59.49), PB in 50Y Fly (29.38)
• Notre Dame/ Wisconsin (Oct. 18-19): Placed 7th in 100Y Back (56.00) and 11th in 200Y Back (2:05.63)
Freshman (2023-2024)
• Big Ten Women's Championships (Feb. 21-Feb. 24): Placed 1st in the 100-Yard Backstroke (54.01).
• Indiana (Jan. 19): Placed 5th in the 100-Yard Backstroke (56.65).
• UW-Madison (Oct. 20-21): Placed 5th in the 200-Yard Backstroke (1:59.56).
Prep
• High School: Skyline
• All-American in the 100-yard backstroke
• Two-time state champion in the 100-yard backstroke
Club/International
• Club: Club Wolverine
• Finished fourth in the 100-yard backstroke at the 2023 Speedo Sectionals
• Finished first in the 100-yard backstroke and third in the 200-yard backstroke at the 2022 USA Swimming Futures Championship
Personal
• Full Name: Lily Jane Cleason
• Birthday: Dec. 31, 2004
• Enrollled in LSA
Career Bests
• Academic All-Big Ten (2025)
Sophomore (2024-25)
• B1G Conference Championships (Feb. 19-22): Placed 1st and PB in 100 Back (52.91)
• Miami (Ohio) (Feb. 1): Placed 2nd in 100 Back (53.70)
• Ohio State (Jan. 18): Placed 5th in 200 Back (2:00.55), 6th in 100 Back (55.84)
• Indiana (Jan. 10): Placed 4th in 100Y Back (54.09) and 4th in 200Y Back (1:57.21)
• Georgia Tech Invitational (Nov. 22-24): Placed 2nd in 200Y Back (1:55.35), PB in 50Y Fly (25.96), 100Y Fly (57.38), and 50Y Free (23.87)
• Oakland (Nov. 8): Placed 1st in 100Y Backstroke (55.18) and 1st in 200Y Back (1:59.49), PB in 50Y Fly (29.38)
• Notre Dame/ Wisconsin (Oct. 18-19): Placed 7th in 100Y Back (56.00) and 11th in 200Y Back (2:05.63)
Freshman (2023-2024)
• Big Ten Women's Championships (Feb. 21-Feb. 24): Placed 1st in the 100-Yard Backstroke (54.01).
• Indiana (Jan. 19): Placed 5th in the 100-Yard Backstroke (56.65).
• UW-Madison (Oct. 20-21): Placed 5th in the 200-Yard Backstroke (1:59.56).
Prep
• High School: Skyline
• All-American in the 100-yard backstroke
• Two-time state champion in the 100-yard backstroke
Club/International
• Club: Club Wolverine
• Finished fourth in the 100-yard backstroke at the 2023 Speedo Sectionals
• Finished first in the 100-yard backstroke and third in the 200-yard backstroke at the 2022 USA Swimming Futures Championship
Personal
• Full Name: Lily Jane Cleason
• Birthday: Dec. 31, 2004
• Enrollled in LSA
Career Bests
Event | Time | Date |
---|---|---|
200-yard Freestyle | 1:53.49 | 11/17/2023 |
50-yard Backstroke | 25.47 | 2/21/2025 |
100-yard Backstroke | 52.91 | 2/22/2025 |
200-yard Backstroke | 1:54.65 | 2/22/2025 |
200-yard IM | 2:08.96 | 11/16/2023 |
Senior Flynn Looking to Make Last Time Best Time as NCAAs Approach
Thursday, March 13
International Series: B1G Freshman of the Year Balduccini
Tuesday, March 05
Olivia Carter: Women's Swimming's High Flying Star
Monday, March 14
Swimming & Diving Highlights - NCAA Zone Championships, Day 2
Tuesday, March 08