2020 Synchronized Swimming Roster

Karen Li

  • Height 5-3
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown San Jose, Calif.
  • Major Symbolic Systems

Biography

Career Accolades
  • Two-time Collegiate All-American (2019-20)
As a Senior (2020)
  • Collegiate All-American
  • Helped Stanford finish first at Western Regionals
  • Finished first in the trio with Jacklyn Luu and Alexandra Suarez with a score of 79.7667
As a Junior (2019)
  • Collegiate All-American
  • Helped team finish second in Collegiate National Championships
  • Earned silver medal in trio with Jacklyn Luu and Alexandra Suarez with a score of 82.9000
  • Earned silver medal in team free

As a Sophomore (2018)
  • Helped team finish second at the Lindenwood Invitational  
  • Finished sixth in prelims at Collegiate National Championship

As a Freshman (2017)
  • Helped team finish second at Collegiate National Championships
  • Finished first in team routine with Rachel Hyon, Clare McGovern, Sandra Ortellado, Isabella Park, Erica Slavin, Marisa Tashima and Amanda Urke in Collegiate National Championships
  • Recognized for academic achievement

Prior to Stanford
  • A 2016 graduate of Lynbrook High
  •  Competed for Santa Clara Aquamaids (2008-16)
  • Junior National Team and Combo champions in 2016
  • West Zones Team and Combo champions; duet in bronze in 2016
  • China Open Team and Combo Champions in 2015
  • Won silver in Junior Nationals Team and Combo in 2015
  • Won Marge Reeves Award
  • Won silver in U.S. Open Team and Combo in 2014
  • UANA Pan American Games Team and Combo champions in 2014
  • Won bronze in Junior Nationals Team in 2013
  • West Zones Team champions in 2013
  • Won silver in Age Group Nationals Team in 2012
  • Age Group Nationals Team champions in 2009-2011
  • Won Jerry Smith Sportsmanship Award in 2011
  • Competed for U.S National Team in 2010 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru
  • Team and Duet champions

Personal
  • Born in San Jose, CA.
  • Daughter of Tiesheng Li and Hong Ma
  • Has older brother, Bowen
  • Anticipated major is management science and engineering
  • Hobbies include traveling and reading

Historical Player Information

  • 2017Freshman

    5'3"

  • 2018Sophomore

    5'3"

  • 2019Junior

    5'3"

  • 2020Senior

    5'3"