In 2025, the SI Swimsuit Issue welcomed a trio of Big 12 stars—Phoenix Dawn Miranda, Rayniah Jones and Hailey Van Lith—and its returning digital cover model, Ilona Maher. Additionally, several featured athletes headed to Boca Raton, Fla., for their shoots with the brand. With the exception of Caroline Marks, who posed for the magazine in 2020, every athlete who headed to the Sunshine State stepped onto set with the SI Swimsuit team for the very first time.
Adventuring into uncharted territory has become routine for these trailblazing athletes, who have broken records, battled through injuries and are still continuing to bring their careers to new heights. Today, in celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, we’re resurfacing some of the most powerful frames from every model on set—along with their moving messages on the impact of their 2025 SI Swimsuit shoots.
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