Reese Tiltmann

2025-26 (JUNIOR)

All-American in 400-yard IM, placing 16th with time of 4:06.02
Also placed 18th in 200-yard IM (1:56.74), 34th in 200-yard breaststroke (2:10.38) at NCAA Championships
At Big Ten Championships, finished eighth in 200 IM (1:57.94), 10th in 400 IM (4:07.72), 14th in 200 breast (2:10.97)
Finished second in 400 IM (4:09.66) in dual meet victory over Louisville
Won 500-yard freestyle (4:51.20) against Cincinnati
Part of winning 800 freestyle relay (6:55.91, 1:45.61 anchor) at midseason; third in 400 IM (4:09.45)
CSCAA Scholar All-American
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Academic All-Big Ten

2024-25 (SOPHOMORE)

All-American in 800 freestyle relay (6:55.15, 1:44.31 split), placing eighth
Finished 22nd in 400 IM (4:08.74), 31st in 200 IM (1:56.68), 46th in 200 breast (2:12.06)
At Big Ten Championships, placed fourth in 800 free relay (6:55.53, 1:45.50 split), sixth in 400 IM (4:07.61), 12th in 200 breast (2:11.58), 17th in 200 IM (1:57.14)
Won 400 IM in dual meet versus Louisville (4:11.26), 200 IM against Purdue (1:58.66)
Placed third in 400 IM (4:09.50) at midseason
CSCAA Scholar All-American
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Academic All-Big Ten

2023-24 (FRESHMAN)

Big Ten team champion
At Big Ten Championships, finished 14th in 400 IM (4:13.47), 15th in 200-yard breaststroke (2:14.38), 18th in 200 IM (1:59.37)
Placed sixth in 400 IM (4:13.21) at midseason
Made collegiate debut in season-opening dual meet against Kentucky

PREP/PERSONAL

Part of three consecutive stat championship teams at Brookfield East High School
2022 team captain
Five-time individual/relay state champion
2021 state champion in 500-yard freestyle
Three-time individual state runner-up (2020, 21, 22)
Broke state record in two relays, school record in three events
Swam club for Elmbrook Swim Club
Daughter of Laren and Heather Tillman
Has two sisters, Reegan and Reilly
Both parents swam collegiately at Nebraska
Both sisters swam collegiately - Reegan at Florida Institute of Technology, Reilly for Virginia