Jessey Li Gold Medal 2026 100 Breaststroke at Ivies
Ivy League

Women's Swimming and Diving Jessica Burg

Li Wins Gold in the 100 Breaststroke on Day Three of the Ivy League Championships

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Jessey Li captured gold in the 100-yard breaststroke, while Devyn Sargent earned bronze, to highlight a successful day three for the Yale women's swimming and diving team on Friday at Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center.
 
Li, who has dominated the event throughout her four-year career, earned a medal every season, winning gold as a first-year, taking silver in both her sophomore and junior years, and finishing her career with another gold. Sargent's bronze-medal marked the first time in her career finishing in the top three.
 
The Results
  • 200-yard Freestyle: Julia Ebli earned a sixth-place finish in the A final, touching the wall in 1:47.62.
  • 100-yard Breaststroke: Li delivered a standout performance, capturing the win with a time of 1:00.55, while Sargent earned bronze, finishing close behind in 1:01.15.
  • 400-yard IM: Caroline Riggs placed sixth in the A final in a time of 4:13.84.
  • 100-yard Backstroke: Sargent won the B final at 53.25.
  • 400-yard Medley Relay: The quartet of Sargent, Li, Ele Donegan, and Ebli closed out the day by finishing fourth with a time of 3:38.52.
 
Up Next
The championships will conclude with day four on Saturday, Feb. 21. Prelims begin at 11 a.m., followed by finals at 6 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Ele Donegan

Ele Donegan

Freestyle/Butterfly
Senior
Jessey Li

Jessey Li

Breaststroke/IM
Senior
Caroline Riggs

Caroline Riggs

Distance/IM
Junior
Devyn Sargent

Devyn Sargent

Back/IM
Sophomore
Julia Ebli

Julia Ebli

Sprint/Mid-Distance Free
First Year

Players Mentioned

Ele Donegan

Ele Donegan

Senior
Freestyle/Butterfly
Jessey Li

Jessey Li

Senior
Breaststroke/IM
Caroline Riggs

Caroline Riggs

Junior
Distance/IM
Devyn Sargent

Devyn Sargent

Sophomore
Back/IM
Julia Ebli

Julia Ebli

First Year
Sprint/Mid-Distance Free