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Where SWAG has been featured, in the community's own words.

Lake Washington during Seafair weekend
August 7, 2026 · KOMO News

Woman Saves 3 Young Girls From Drowning in Lake Washington During Seafair Weekend

SWAG co-founder Lillie Vehling, a certified lifeguard and UC Davis water polo player, recognized the signs of drowning and pulled three struggling girls to shore during Seafair festivities, one of them unconscious and tangled in a buoy rope, before Seattle Fire Department paramedics arrived.

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Lillie Vehling playing water polo
July 31, 2026 · ABC10 · Your California Life

UC Davis Student Honored by ESPN for Water Safety Initiative

SWAG co-founder and UC Davis water polo attacker Lillie Vehling was recognized by ESPN for launching free water safety education in the Davis community, part of a segment on athletes making an impact off the field.

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Sadie Henry and Lillie Vehling poolside
April 14, 2026 · UC Davis News

Making Waves for Safety: UC Davis Athletes Launch Free Swim Initiative

UC Davis Division I water polo players Lillie Vehling and Sadie Henry launched SWAG, a free water safety program for the campus community. "Water safety isn't just a want, it's a need," says Henry, as the pair work to close a widespread gap in adult swim education.

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