Prior to Tech
- 2025 European Short Course Championships
- 2025 European U-23 Championships
- 2024 European Junior Championships
- 2024 Multinations Junior Championships
- Broke Turkish youth breakstroke national records in the 15-16 age group
Personal
- Chose to attend Tech for its strong academic reputation and swimming program
- Enjoys swimming, strength training, spending time with family and teammates, listening to music, and watching sports
- Began swimming at six years old and developed his speed quickly before beginning to swim competitively
- Plans to be involved with various campus and community activities
- Most memorable accomplishments include his first call-up to represent Turkey and treasuring every moment he gets to swim for his nation
Family
- Son of Caglar and Deniz İlyem
- Brother of Eren and Elvin İlyem