Mona Li
Mona Li
  • Height:
    5'7"
  • Year:
    2024
  • Hometown:
    Cary, N.C.
  • High School:
    Panther Creek
  • Position:
    Free/Fly
  • Major:
    Neuroscience
  • Pronunciation:
    Moe-nah LEE

Bio

 

Link to SwimCloud.com Career Statistics

 Collegiate Career Honors:
  • 3x NEWMAC Women's Swimming & Diving Academic All-Conference (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24)
2023-24:
  • Opened the season with a third place finish in the 100 Free against Wheaton (56.16)
  • Made the “B” finals of the 100 Free (55.26) and “C” finals of the 200 Free (2:01.41) at the MIT Invitational
  • Claimed third in the 200 Free at Coast Guard (2:03.01)
  • Earned fourth in the 50 Free against Springfield and Smith (25.80)
  • Placed fifth in the “B” finals of the 200 Free (1:59.60), 27th in the 100 Free (55.35), 29th in the 50 Free (25.42) at the NEWMAC Championships
2022-23:
  • Started season with seventh place finishes in 50 and 100 Fly at Sisters Invitational (30.15, 1:07.43)
  • Third in 200 Free against Smith/Springfield (2:11.09)
  • Placed 31st in prelims at NEWMAC Championship in 200 Free (2:03.79), 33rd in 100 Free (56.32), 34th for personal best performance in 50 Free (25.77)
2021-22:
  • Made collegiate debut and placed fifth in the 50 Free (26.20) against Wheaton on Oct. 30
  • Placed second in the 50 Free (26.21) in a tri-meet versus Springfield and Babson on Nov. 14
  • Picked up 27th and personal bests in both the 100 Free (55.41) and 100 Fly (1:01.82) at the MIT Invitational
2020-21:
  • Did not participate due to Covid-19 Pandemic

Before Wellesley:
  • Attended Panther Creek High School, graduated in 2020
  • Was a four-year varsity swimmer
  • All-Conference and All-Regional swimmer for all four years
  • All-Conference Academic Award recipient
  • Club team swimmer for nine years
Personal:
  • Born in N.C.
  • Daughter of Rong Guo and Bing Li
  • Has older brother Stephen who graduted from Johns Hopkins
Why Wellesley:
  • Chose to attend Wellesley for the tight knit community and supportive environment