Yale Picks Up Verbal Pledges From Lilly Derivaux, Eason Jones, Jessey Li, Phoebe Yeh

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NEW COMMITS: Yale University has four new additions to their growing Class of 2026 from Lilly Derivaux, Eason Jones, Jessey Li, and Phoebe Yeh, all of whom have sent their verbal commitments* to the Bulldogs.

All four talented swimmers will join Caroline McCurdy and  Sydney Kang on campus in the fall of 2022.

LILLY DERIVAUX

Hometown: Haddonfield, New Jersey
High School: Haddonfield Memorial
Club Team: Jersey Wahoos
Top Times:

  • 200 free – 1:48.68
  • 500 free – 4:49.78
  • 200 fly – 1:59.24
  • 200 IM – 2:01.96
  • 400 IM – 4:21.45

EASON JONES

Hometown: Darien, Connecticut
Club Team: Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club
Top Times:

  • 100 back – 56.34
  • 200 back – 1:59.59
  • 200 IM – 2:05.10
  • 400 IM – 4:23.89
  • 200 free – 1:52.16

JESSEY LI

Hometown: Mason, Ohio
High School: Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
Club Team: Mason Manta Rays
Top Times:

  • 50 breast – 28.39
  • 100 breast – 1:00.74
  • 200 breast – 2:15.33
  • 50 free – 23.25
  • 100 free – 50.92
  • 200 free – 1:51.23
  • 200 IM – 2:04.02

PHOEBE YEH

Hometown: Irvine, California
High School: Woodbridge
Club Team: Irvine Novaquatics
Top Times:

  • 50 free – 22.58
  • 100 free – 51.12
  • 200 free – 1:52.07
  • 100 breast – 1:03.85
  • 200 IM – 2:07.12

*IVY LEAGUE DISCLAIMER:* A “verbal commitment” does not guarantee admission. An Ivy League coach cannot guarantee admission but can only commit support in the admissions process.

If you have a commitment to share, please send a photo and quote via email to hs@swimmingworld.com.

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