Sacred Heart’s Lily Gormsen had big shoes to fill, but she’s proved she’s up for the challenge. Her sister, Cavan, dominated the New York swim world for years, but now that she’s graduated, Lily has stepped up in her place.
“It’s a running joke in my house that I’m going to beat all of her times,” she said.
She won the 500 free (4:47.72) and finished fourth in the state in the 200 free (1:50.43), both with All-American consideration times at the Webster Aquatic Center last month, earning her Newsday’s Swimmer of the Year honors.
She was also a member of the runner-up 200-yard freestyle relay (1:37.99) and sixth-place 400-yard freestyle relay (3:35.52).
At the CHSAA intersectional girls swimming championship, she won the 100 free in 51.25, breaking the meet record she set last year as a sophomore (52.10).
Coach Mary White is looking forward to seeing what Gormsen will accomplish as a senior.
“She just keeps getting better and better," White said, "and I know she’ll have another spectacular season next year.”