American University

AU Top 16s:
200 Butterfly (9th, 2:05.78), Patriot League Championships, Feb. 24, 2024

Career Top Times (SwimCloud)

2024-25 (Junior) - Secured a spot as a B-finalist in the 200 fly at the George Mason Invitational, finishing 13th (2:07.40)... Earned a second-place finish in the 100 fly at Catholic… Earned a third-place finish in the 200 fly against Howard.

2023-24 (Sophomore) - Earned a first-place finish in the 200 butterfly in the first dual meet of the season against UMBC… Earned a second-place finish in the 200 fly against VMI… Was a C finalist in the 200 fly, finishing 17th at the 2024 Patriot League Championships… Personal-best times were 58.04 (100 fly) and 2:05.78 (200 fly)... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2022-23 (Freshman) - Swam the 12th-fastest personal best in program history in the 200 fly with a time of 2:07.99 at the Patriot Invitational… Notched top times of 58.61 (100 free), 1:17.29 (1000 breaststroke), 58.17 (100 fly) and 2:17.36 (200 IM)... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 

Before AU – Swam for Wilton Y Wahoos (coach Joe Bonk)… Qualified for YMCA Nationals and Zones… Set individual 100 freestyle LMC team record… Personal best in 200 butterfly is 2:07.40, 100 butterfly is 58.44, 200 medley is 2:12.35, and 400 medley is 4:43.10… Member of the National Honors Society and National Honors Society Language… Graduated high school with high honors… Named a Connecticut Top 16 Scholar Athlete.

Personal – Parents are Teresa and James Lester… Volunteers at senior living facilities… Enjoys traveling and shopping… Only child in family to play a sport… Majoring in American Government and justice & law.