Lillian Ciardelli
Lillian Ciardelli
Height: 5-9
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Hanover, NH
High School: Hanover
Position: Free, Fly
Major: Psychology
Parents: Thomas & Andrea Ciardelli

Sophomore (2007-08):

Ciardelli earned the first all-America honors of her career, finishing fourth as part of the 200-yard freestyle relay, and sixth as part of both the 200-yard medley relay and the 400-yard freestyle relay at the NCAA Division III Championships.  In addition, she earned an all-America honorable mention with a ninth-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly.  Ciardelli was part of Emory's UAA Champion 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays, and the champion 400-yard medley relay team, in addition to earning all-UAA honors in the 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, and as part of the 200-yard medley relay.  Her time of 56.98 seconds in the 100-fly at the NCAA Championships was the fastest time by an Eagle during the season, and the fourth-fastest time in school history.  In addition, she was a top-three Emory performer in three other events during the season.  Ciardelli was third on the team with 350.25 points scored during meets.

Freshman (2006-07):

Was a member of the Eagles' University Athletic Association (UAA) Champion 200-freestyle relay team.  She also earned all-UAA honors 100-yard butterfly and as part of the 400-freestyle relay team.  Ciardelli competed in six different events during her freshman season, earning 237 points, the third-best total on the team.

Career Best Times:

23.34 50 Free 3/18/2009 NCAA Division III Championships
50.94 100 Free 3/18/2009 NCAA Division III Championships
1:54.41 200 Free 11/29/2007 Miami Invitational
5:09.11 500 Free 2/20/2009 Emory Last Chance Invitational
55.06 100 Fly 3/18/2009 NCAA Division III Championships
2:18.18 200 Fly 11/18/2006 vs. SCAD and Limestone

 

 

Honors:

2007 UAA Champion 200 Free Relay
All-UAA 200 Free Relay 1st
100 Fly 2nd
400 Free Relay 2nd
2008 All-America 200 Free Relay 4th
200 Medley Relay 6th
400 Free Relay 6th
All-America Honorable Mention 100 Fly 9th
UAA Champion 200 Free Relay
400 Medley Relay
400 Free Relay
All-UAA 200 Free Relay 1st
50 Free 2nd
400 Medley Relay 1st
200 Medley Relay 2nd
100 Free 2nd
400 Free Relay 1st
2009 National Champion 200 Free Relay
All-America 50 Free 6th
100 Free 6th
100 Fly 3rd
200 Free Relay 1st
400 Free Relay 2nd
200 Medley Relay 3rd
400 Medley Relay 3rd
UAA Champion 400 Free Relay
200 Medley Relay
400 Medley Relay
All-UAA 50 Free 3rd
100 Free 3rd
100 Fly 2nd
400 Free Relay 1st
200 Medley Relay 1st
400 Medley Relay 1st

 

 

Prior to Emory :

Participated on a club swim team in high school, where she served as the team captain during her senior year... Was the New Hampshire State Champion and record holder in the 100- and 500-freestyle, the 100-butterfly and as part of the medley relay team... Was a top-10 New England Swimmer... Coached by Brian King in high school... Also participated in crew in high school, earning varsity letters from her sophomore through senior years.

Personal:

Born August 22, 1988... Brother Anthony Ciardelli plays baseball at Occidental College (Calif.).