American University

2024-25 (Freshman) - Awarded the First-Year Leadership Award at the 2025 Student-Athletes Academic & Leadership Awards… Placed second in the 1000 freestyle at Catholic… Seasons bests included 55.10 (100 free), 1:57.98 (200 free), and 5:10.07 (500 free).

Before AU – Swam for The Woodlands Swim Team (coach Jarrod Murphy)... Four-year letter winner in swimming for The Woodlands HS… Career bests include 53.02 in 100 free, 1:55.86 in 200 free, 5:04.12 in 500 free, 10:29.83 in 1000 free, and 17:31.86 in 1650 free… All-District four times… All-Region twice… Two-time recipient of the Highlighted Highlander… Won the spirit award for the National group on The Woodlands Swim Team.

Personal – Parents are Jim and Kallie Rees… Works as a swim instructor in the summers… Loves to travel, go to the beach, and find fun places to eat… Chose American because of the incredible team atmosphere, great academics, and the location of D.C... Majoring in public relations and strategic communication at American.