[4] In 2012 she swam four individual events at the 2012 Paralympic Games, where she was the youngest Paralympian on Team USA.

[3] On April 14, 2022, Young was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships.

[11] On April 29, 2023, Young was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships.

[12] On June 30, 2024, Young was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2024 Paralympic Games.

[15][16] Young attended Fairfield University, where she was a member of the Women's Swimming & Diving team and graduated a Bachelor's degree in Communication in 2020.