[3] She is the daughter of Kin and Francesca Lee and has one older brother, Emmerson; who attended the University of Michigan, and one younger sister, Cassandra.

[4] Prior to starting the eighth grade, Lee moved to Towson, Maryland to train with the North Baltimore Aquatic Club with coach Paul Yetter.

At the 2010 USA Nationals and Pan Pacific Trials, Lee garnered a fifth-place showing, placing her on the 2011 World University Games team.

Following her senior season, she received the Honda Sports Award for Swimming and Diving, recognizing her as the outstanding college female swimmer of 2013–14.

Lee was part of the 2006-2007 National Junior Team, 2007 Japan International Grand Prix,[10] and competed at the 2009 FINA World Cup circuit.