Club captain
As a Hollyburn Swim Team captain, I help lead warm-ups and support relay planning and teammates at meets.
CLASS OF 2027 · NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA
Focused in the classroom.
Driven in the water.
I’m Burton Li, a competitive swimmer with Hollyburn Swim Team and a prospective engineering student. I’m looking for a university where I can grow as a student and contribute to a varsity swim team.
STUDENT · ATHLETE · TEAMMATESCROLL TO EXPLORE ↓
01 / THE PROFILE
Two goals.
One direction.
Engineering and swimming both reward curiosity, consistency and the willingness to work through a challenge. Those are the qualities I hope to bring to university in 2027.
PRIMARY EVENTS50 & 100 breaststroke
CLUBHollyburn Swim Team
ACADEMIC INTERESTEngineering
02 / IN THE WATER
Race results
Personal bests across breaststroke, sprint freestyle, individual medley and butterfly. Times are in seconds or minutes:seconds.
EVENTSCM · 25MLCM · 50MDETAIL
50 breaststroke28.4229.59Top 10 nationally (SCM), age 15–17 · 2026 Canadian Trials junior finalist (LCM)
100 breaststroke1:03.101:06.41Top 10 nationally (SCM), age 15–17
200 breaststroke2:22.83——
50 freestyle23.86—23.70 relay split
100 freestyle52.66—52.31 relay split
100 individual medley59.57——
50 butterfly—26.31—
100 butterfly—59.15—
Relay splits are noted separately from flat-start times.
50M BREASTSTROKE · SCM28.42
Met the 2025–26 U SPORTS qualifying standard.
SELECTED MILESTONES
2026
Canadian Swimming Trials
Junior finalist in the 50m breaststroke · 29.59 LCM
2025
Canada Summer Games
Selected for Team BC · 4th in the 50m breaststroke final
2023–26
Swim BC athlete pathway
Selected for Advance / Enhanced in 2025–26, following two seasons as a Prospects Enhanced Athlete.
2024–26
Provincial podiums
50m breaststroke provincial champion in 2024 and 2025; 100m breaststroke bronze in 2026
03 / IN THE CLASSROOM
Building toward engineering.
My academic focus is on math and science, and I plan to study engineering at university. I bring the same preparation and persistence to school that I bring to training.
GRADE 11 ACADEMIC SNAPSHOT95.2%
Top five average
96%Math & science prerequisite average
HANDS-ON LEARNING
Learning by doing.
I bought an older used car with my own money and took on several repairs myself: replacing both CV axles, changing the engine oil and transmission fluid, and swapping the tires. When a rusted fastener held up one axle replacement, I researched solutions and tried different tools and lubricants until I could remove it. Working through challenges like that is part of what draws me to engineering.
04 / BEYOND THE CLOCK
Showing up for
the team.
Leadership is part of my experience in the pool, on deck and at school.
School swim coach
This school year, I coach the school swim team, helping swimmers develop their skills and confidence.
Recognized by the team
Named Hollyburn Swim Team Captain of the Year in 2026 and Top Male Performer in four consecutive years, from 2023 to 2026.
PART-TIME WORK
Team Aquatic Supplies
Alongside school and training, I work part-time as a Swim Retail Associate at Team Aquatic Supplies, helping customers, especially competitive swimmers, choose the right swimwear and gear.
SPORTS & INTERESTS
Beyond the pool
Before focusing on swimming, I competed in ski racing with Grouse Mountain Tyee through my second U14 year, earning podium finishes at zone races, ski cross races and Nancy Greene Festivals during my U8–U12 years. I also sailed with Hollyburn Sailing Club, played baseball with the North Shore Baseball Association, and danced with North Shore Academy of Dancing. These days, I enjoy hiking and backpacking with friends, as well as indoor bouldering.
05 / CONNECT
Let’s talk about
what’s next.
I’d welcome a conversation with university admissions teams and varsity swim coaches about 2027 opportunities.
Email me directly at [email protected].