Athlete | Ilyes Soltani
D.O.B | 04/05/2008
Height | 5’10”
Weight | 145lbs

Introduction Statement
I am a 17-year-old competitive swimmer with a deep passion for the sport, especially breaststroke. My ultimate goal is to become one of the greatest breaststrokers in history, and I am fully committed to training, learning, and competing at the highest level. I aspire to join a top Division I program where I can represent my team in the NCAA and continue pushing my limits both in and out of the pool.

Personal Best Times
50m Breaststroke (SCY) 27.02
100m Breaststroke (SCY) 58.59
200m Breaststroke (SCY) 2:04.38
400m Freestyle (SCM*) 4:09.70
1500m Freestyle (SCM*) 16:40.00
400 Individual Medley (SCY) 4:09.18

Club | Nepean Kanata Barracudas (NKB)
Coach | Scott Faithful
Call | (613) 327-6340
Email | coachscott@swimnkb.com

Current Senior Year HS Grades
Biology | A
Chemistry | A
Maths | A

Recent Results & Teams
2026
NKB Club, National Team (Nepean Kanata Barracudas).

2025
World Cup Qualifier, Toronto.
26th Open Mens 200m Breaststroke, World Aquatics Cup, Toronto.
Top 10 U20 200m Breaststroke, World Aquatics Cup, Toronto.
National Final (Top 8) 200m breaststroke, Victoria Trials.
NKB Club, National Team (Nepean Kanata Barracudas, Ottawa).
200m Breaststroke, Fastest in Ottawa.
Regional champion (Ottawa).
Team Ontario Training Camp, Canada Games.
Ontario Junior National.

2024-2014
Over 300 Medals Won Worldwide.
Swimathon Winner (5km) 2024.
Swimathon Winner (5km) 2023.
NKB Club, National Team (Nepean Kanata Barracudas, Ottawa 2024-2021).
Neptune Natation (Quebec 2020-2019).
”Club Swimmer”, Best of Season NKB.
”Most Improved Swimmer”, Greatest technique and time drop NKB.

2019-2014
Lyon Natation, France (2019-2014)
46 medals Won competing in France.
”Club Swimmer”, Best of Season NKB.
”Most Improved Swimmer”, Greatest technique and time drop NKB.

Academic Goals
I want to study health science, and become a doctor.

College Goals
To get faster at swimming by training with new coaches, teammates, schedule and new environment. I am also trying to go to med school and get my diploma so that i can be a doctor in the future. Make a new family that I will remember for the rest of my life, 

Life Goals
My first Life goal is to make the 2028 La olympics and at least make the quarter finals. My second life goal is to graduate university and to become a doctor. My third life goal is to win 2 gold medals in one olympic and have a world record. My fourth life goal is to be the first man ever to go under 2 minutes in the 200m breastroke lcm. Last and final goal enjoy every important steps and goals achieved with the people I love. 

Why do you want to compete in College.?
To answer this question, I have to go back to when I was 8 years old. It was my first time watching the Olympics with my dad, and I fell in love with the sport  especially when I watched Phelps race. I knew from that day that I wanted to be like him. I asked my dad to put me in competitive swimming, and ever since, I have been training harder than anyone else to reach my goal: the 2028 LA Olympics.

I believe that if I join something special such as a university team, I will improve in every way  not only as a swimmer, but also as a person. Training not just with teammates, but with family, is what will push me toward my goal. I don’t see university as just a place where people go to study, train, and spend a big part of their lives  I see it as a home. Training with new coaches and teammates who will become my new family will be a key factor in my improvement.

What is your X-Factor.?
What makes me different is that I don’t see swimming as just a sport  I see it as a way to express myself. When I’m feeling frustrated or sad, I go for a swim, and when I get out, I feel so much better. It’s like I’m connected with the water on a deeper level.

I not only like to push myself to the best of my abilities, but I also help others push themselves too  because we all have dreams, and we all deserve a chance to reach them. But it’s not about how many times you say you deserve it or say you’re the best. What truly matters is how you act  both in and out of the pool.

Swimmers shouldn’t only focus on times, because being a swimmer isn’t just about speed. It’s about character, attitude, and the way you carry yourself  that’s what really defines you, not just how fast you swim.