2026-27 Swimming and Diving Roster

Lyla Roper

  • Position Freestyle/ Backstroke
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Sophomore
  • Experience 1
  • Hometown Baton Rouge, La.
  • High School St. Joseph's Academy

Biography

2025-26(Freshman): Chancellor’s List honoree and distance freestyle specialist. Ranks top 10 all-time in Little Rock history in the 500 freestyle, 1000 freestyle, and 200 backstroke. Finished in 4th in the 200 backstroke with a personal best in the 200 backstroke (2:00.39) 23rd at the MVC Championships in the 500 freestyle with a season-best (5:04.93) and contributed on relay teams throughout the year.
Prior to Little Rock: Four-year letterwinner for St. Joseph’s Academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana…. Member of the LHSAA Division I State Champion Team from 2021–2025…. Named Most Improved Swimmer in 2022 and Most Outstanding Junior Swimmer in 2023…. Earned LHSAA All-Academic All-State honors and Academic Letter Awards each year…. Swam for Crawfish Aquatics and qualified for USA Swimming Sectionals and Futures…. Helped her club to LC and SC Championship Team titles from 2021–2024.

Personal: Daughter of Justin and Marisa Roper…. Has one sister, Meredith…. Member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, Beta Club, and Spanish Club…. Plans to major in business with an emphasis on interior design…. Enjoys cooking in her spare time.

Historical Player Information

  • 2025-26Sophomore

    Freestyle/ Backstroke
    5'8"
  • 2026Sophomore

    Freestyle/ Backstroke
    5'8"