In this article, we tell you more about student-athlete Ylva Konings. In addition, at the bottom of this article you will find the video in which Ylva tells more about herself.

Sports: Women’s Swimming
Entry semester: Fall 2025

This is Ylva Konings, a 17-year-old athlete from the Netherlands, living in Belgium. At the age of six, Ylva started swimming at a local club in the Netherlands. Besides swimming, Ylva was also active in other sports, such as running and cycling, and took drama and piano lessons. When she went to high school, she decided to focus entirely on swimming.

What makes Ylva special as a person is her honesty and her ability to give and receive feedback. She is always willing to start a conversation or ask questions and is open to improvement. Ylva has a positive attitude and always tries to see the good in things.

What really sets Ylva apart as an athlete is her discipline, perseverance and passion for swimming. She is willing to work hard even if she doesn’t see immediate results. In addition, she has a strong belief that you can achieve anything if you are willing to work hard, have courage and the right attitude.

In the future, Ylva hopes to improve her personal best times in America and become more technically proficient as a swimmer. Ylva wants to form friendships with her teammates and coaches and gain new experiences and skills, which she can also apply in her personal life.

” My life goal is to go all in, so I won’t have any regrets when I’m older. “

Ylva Konings

Would you like to see more from Ylva? Check out the video below where she introduces herself.