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Kaylah Yazzie - Women's Swimming and Diving - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics

Kaylah Yazzie

Position

Back

Height

5-7

Class

So.

Hometown

Chandler, Ariz.

Previous School

Air Force/Chandler HS

EXP

VL

Pronunciation: KAY lah  YAH zee

Kaylah Yazzie Swim Cloud Page

2023-24 Times (Sophomore Year)

50-Yard Butterfly
25.81 12/17/23 at UNLV Invitational
28.87 10/13/23 at CSU/AFA

100-Yard Backstroke
58.25 2/23/24 at MW Championships
58.76 2/23/24 at MW Championships
1:01.31 1/27/24 at New Mexico State
1:01.44 1/21/24 vs. Wyoming
1:02.40 11/4/23 at Northern Arizona
1:02.48 11/11/23 vs. New Mexico State
1:02.78 1/6/24 at North Texas
1:02.87 10/13/23 at CSU/AFA

100-Yard Butterfly
1:00.03 2/23/24 at MW Championships
1:00.19 12/18/23 at UNLV Invitational
1:05.42 11/4/23 at Northern Arizona
1:06.69 10/14/23 at CSU/AFA

200-Yard Backstroke
2:08.73 12/19/23 at UNLV Invitational
2:09.29 2/24/24 at MW Championships
2:14.62 1/6/24 at North Texas
2:16.09 1/27/24 at New Mexico State
2:16.26 1/13/24 at Nevada
2:17.93 11/4/23 at Northern Arizona
2:18.71 11/11/23 vs. New Mexico State
2:20.33 10/14/23 at CSU/AFA

Prior to UNM: Attended the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs where she swam for one year … received her appointment to attend Air Force with nominations from Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and Congressman Andy Biggs … redshirted at Air Force.

High School: Swam at Chandler High School for four years with coach Shannon Moxley … helped Chandler to a pair of state titles in 2017 and 2018 … was the Arizona individual state champion and record holder for the 100 Backstroke, 200 Freestyle and the 50 Fly … named 2017 CAA High School Girls Swimmer of the Year … represented Chandler at the State meet in the 100 Back (top 8 finish), 100 Free, 100 Fly, and relay teams … accomplished a childhood goal of swimming with younger sister, Nanabah, in high school and at State … swam club with JForce Swim … qualified with a USA Swimming Futures cut in the 100 Backstroke, a Sectional cut in the 200 Backstroke and was state qualifier in 100 Fly and 100 Free.

Personal: Parents are Lamoni  and McResha Yazzie … majoring in business management … birthday is January 16, 2003 … her father Lemoni was the first Native American Division I team captain in men’s basketball, attending Air Force from 1998-02, serving as team captain as a senior … has a private pilot’s license and would like to be a commercial pilot.