2025 marks PressBox’s ninth annual Best Of edition celebrating the top people, performances and moments of the year.
Best College Athletes: Lily Mead
You might have heard that the state of Maryland has produced a high-level swimmer or two. Well, add Loyola’s Lily Mead to the mix.
Mead was named Swimmer of the Meet at the Patriot League Championships in February after winning the 200-yard backstroke, 200-yard IM and 100-yard backstroke events. She helped the Greyhounds finish fourth as a team, the best mark in program history.
The Timonium native and Dulaney graduate finished her Loyola career with eight individual Patriot League titles, 12 Loyola records in individual events and four first-team all-conference selections.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Loyola Athletics
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