Student-Athlete Features
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Student-Athlete Highlights
• 2026 NCAA East First Round Qualifier
• USATF U20 champion – 5,000 meters
Academic Honors
• 2025 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2024-25 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
In the Record Books
• Holds school record in the 3,000 meters (9:05.28)
• Holds school record in the outdoor 5,000 meters (15:45.08)
• Fourth in Vanderbilt history as a member of the distance medley relay (11:16.24)
• Fifth in Vanderbilt history in the mile (4:41.39)
• Sixth in Vanderbilt history in the 1,500 meters (4:20.49)
As a Sophomore (2025-26)
Track & Field
• 12th overall, eighth collegian in the 5,000 meters (15:45.08) at the Bryan Clay Invitational
• 15th overall, 10th among collegians in the 5,000 meters (15:56.34) at Raleigh Relays
• 11th in the 3,000 meters (9:05.28); recorded a season best as a member of the distance medley relay (11:16.24) at the SEC Indoor Championships
• Second in the mile (4:41.39), member of the winning DMR (11:20.73) at the Music City Challenge
• Sixth overall, third among collegians in the 3,000 meters (9:06.30) at the John Thomas Terrier Classic
• Second in the mile (4:44.70) at the Vanderbilt Invitational
Cross Country
• Competed in and scored at four of four meets
• Fourth Vanderbilt, 44th overall finisher (20:32.8) at the 6k NCAA South Region Championships
• Third Vanderbilt, 47th overall finisher (21:09.2) at the 6k SEC Championships
As a Freshman (2024-25)
Track & Field
• USATF U20 champion in the 5,000 meters (16:18.36), third place in the 1,500 meters (4:26.92)
• Placed fourth among freshmen, 13th overall, in the 1,500 meters (4:22.30) at the SEC Outdoor Championships
• Fourth in the 1,500 meters (4:20.49) at the Outdoor Music City Challenge
• Won the 5,000 meters (16:40.34) at the Georgia Tech Invitational
• Did not compete indoors
Cross Country
• Competed in two meets as a freshman
• 11th freshman, 43rd overall finisher (17:43.2) at the 5k Southern Showcase
• Top freshman, third overall (18:14.2) at the 5k Belmont Opener
The Kriegel File
• Prepped at Whitefish Bay
• Fourth in the 3,200 meters, sixth in the 1,600 meters at the Wisconsin DI State Championships
• Top five individually at the Wisconsin cross country championships, section champion
• Won the 1,600 meters at the 2024 USATF Wisconsin Annual Indoor Track and Field Meet
• Four-time Milwaukee Journal Sentinel High School Sports Awards nominee
• Prep bests: 1,600m – 4:57.76; 3,200m – 10:42.64; 5k – 17:58.8 (XC)
• Graduated top 10 in her class
• Two-time AP Scholar with distinction
• Commended scholar of the National Merit Scholarship program
• U.S. Presidential Scholars Program candidate
Personal
• Both of Lily’s parents ran on the cross country and track and field team at Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Clinical & Transitional Science Institute’s 500 Stars summer internship program
• Girls Who Code club co-president
• 4X National Center for Women & Informational Technology Aspirations in Computing Science Affiliate winner
• Lifeguard and swim instructor
• Volunteer at St. Luke’s Medical Center