Cole Liffmann
Career-Best Times (collegiate)
200 Free: 1:58.35 at Illinois/Indiana State, 10.26.24
100 Back: 57.88 at South Carolina/Georgia, 10.11.24
200 Back: 2:04.55 at South Carolina/Georgia, 10.11.24
As a Freshman (2024-25)
• Posted best marks of the season in the 100 and 200 back at South Carolina and No. 13 Georgia (Oct. 11)
• Had season-low time in the 200 free and also competed in the 200 back (2:10.14) at the House of ’Paign Invitational hosted by Illinois (Oct. 25-26)
• Swam the 100 back (59.27) in her collegiate debut at Tulane (Sept. 27)
The Liffman File
• Intends to major in political science
• Swam for Garfield High and the Metropolitan Aquatic Club
• Recorded top-five results in both the 100 and 200 free at the WIAA 3A state championship as a senior
• Runner-up in the 100 free (52.22) at the at the WIAA 3A Metro Championship that season as well
• Those efforts helped the Bulldogs place fourth in the team standings at the event
• Advanced to the A Final in the 200 back (2:02.23) at the Washington State Senior SC Championships her last season at the prep level
• Made the finals in the 200 back at the USA Swimming Futures Championship in both 2023 and ’24
• Was second in the 100 free and third in the 100 back at the WIAA 3A Metro Championship her junior season
• Recorded a top-five finish in the 200 back at the Western Zone Senior Championship
• Finished in the top five in the 200 back at the Pacific Northwest 15&O Winter Short Course Championships in 2021 and ’22
• Named all-metro in the 500 free and as part of Garfield High’s 200 free relay her sophomore season
• Was valedictorian of her high school class
• Was a USA Swimming Academic All-American
• Daughter of Brooke and Mark Liffman
• Is the oldest of three children
Why Vanderbilt: “I chose Vanderbilt for the opportunity to get an incredible education while also being able to swim for an amazing team. Everyone was so welcoming, I’m so excited for the next four years! Anchor down!”