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Chris Zhang '18 Recruiting Profile

Darien High SchoolDarien, CTMen's Swimming
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ClubDarien YMCA
Height5'11"
Weight150lbs
Age25
Primary Position400 IM
Secondary Position200 IM
Dominant HandRight
200 IM SCY2:00.85
200 Free SCY1:48.55
400 IM SCM4:17.15
50 Free SCY22.39

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Personal Statement

I grew up in New Jersey and started swimming at Shanghai American School. Although I also played soccer and basketball and practiced viola, swimming is now my daily and year-round sports. I train under Coach Henk at Darien YMCA in Connecticut, for the last 5 seasons. Backstroke is my weak stroke, and butterfly my favorite.

I also compete for my high school. Our team won 2nd, 2nd, 3rd place in state (division) championship in the last three years. I love my high school team, and in some strange ways, especially because we are the perennial underdog to Greenwich at FCIAC and at the State. This year, I am a co-captain for the team of 32. We look forward to having a competitive season and fun experience for everyone. My main events are the 200 IM and 500 Free, and the relays. For USA swim, I also compete in the 100/200 breaststrokes, 200 fly, and the 400 IM.  

Outside of the pool, I enjoy reading and listening to music. I like the STEM classes, but also choose to taking on other demanding classes. My goal is to become a doctor in sports medicine. I plan to attend an academic university and would like to swim as an impactful member on a team. I look forward to learning more about the school/team and the prospect of my future.

Athletics

High School Information

  • Years w/ Varsity
  • 4 years
  • 2018 Varsity Team
  • Team Awards
  • Captain , Captain 2017-2018
  • 2017 Varsity Team
  • Individual Awards
  • 2nd Team All-Conference, 2nd Team All-County
  • Team Awards
  • Conference 3rd Place, Sectional 3rd Place, Received 2017 Coach Award
  • 2016 Varsity Team
  • Individual Awards
  • 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Area, Blue Wave Warrior Award 2016
  • Team Awards
  • Conference 3rd Place, Sectional 2nd Place, State 3rd Place, Swimmer Scholar Award
  • 2015 Varsity Team
  • Individual Awards
  • Conference finalist in 500 free
  • Team Awards
  • Conference finalist in 2IM

Club Information

  • Seasons of Club Experience
  • 4 seasons
  • 2017 Darien YMCA (Senior National)
  • Best season thus far. Qualified for Speedo (Ithaca) and YNATS, and qualified for 11 events at the State Senior championship. Broke the team record in 1500Y IM by 32 seconds. Confident my record will not stand for long, and I hope to rewrite it in my senior year next year. Become the 1st person on the team to finish the William's set (25 laps of 100Y on 1:06 or less).
  • 2016 Darien YMCA
  • Set club record in 200 MR - swam the fly. My strokes changed from fly/back to breast/free, and with good improvement in both 2IM and 4IM.
  • 2015 Darien YMCA (Senior)
  • I was the youngest senior member on the Piranha team - 13SC/14LC. Broke 5min in the 4IM and 2min in the 200 free.
  • 2014 Darien YMCA (Junior 2 )
  • 1st year to swim on Piranha and to swim year-round. Qualified 1 event for Age group championship but won a few medals in the regional championships - I was hooked!

Coach References

  • Club Coach
  • Henk Jansen

Events

  • Camp/Event
  • Arena/Capital Classic 2017
  • 12/01/17 to 12/03/17
  • Made 3 club records in relays and qualified for YNATS 2018. Made PB in 400IM, 200 fly, 50/100 free.
  • Camp/Event
  • YNATS - LC
  • 7/31/17 to 8/04/17
  • Made PB in the 200 breast and 200IM.
  • Camp/Event
  • Connecticut Senior Championship - LC 2017
  • 7/13/17 to 7/16/17
  • Set PB in 400IM (4:57), 200IM (2:21), 100 breast (1:12), 100fly (1:05), 50 free (26.01), 100 free (57.03). Swam SB in 200 breast (2:45).
  • Camp/Event
  • Speedo sectional (Ithaca) 2017
  • 3/30/17 to 4/02/17
  • 1st time attending... made PB in 200 free and 200 breast.
  • Camp/Event
  • Connecticut State Open
  • 3/18/17 to 3/18/17
  • 200IM, 2 medley relay (50 free), 400 free relay
  • Camp/Event
  • Connecticut Senior Championship
  • 3/10/17 to 3/12/17
  • Swam 400IM and 100 breast

Training

  • Swimming
  • 5 years
  • Hold 2 records: team training record in 1,500Y IM (17:35) and team training record in the William's set (25 laps of 100Y free on 1:06 pace)

Additional Sports

  • Cross Country
  • 2 years
  • Junior Varsity Team
  • 5:07 mile and 18:55 for 5K.
  • Basketball
  • 3 years
  • Club/Travel Team
  • Loved it and still do!

Statistics

Event2018 Varsity Team2017 Varsity Team2017 Darien YMCA 2016 Varsity Team2016 Darien YMCA2015 Darien YMCA
50M Free26.0126.0127.6130
50Y Free22.9023.2422.7723.4323.4825.5
100M Free57.0357.0359.881:08
100Y Free49.6549.6449.63525156.51
200Y Free1:48.551:511:48.551:521:521:59
500Y Free4:57.004:574:57.234:574:585:40
1000Y Free10:31.8210:42.3310:4411:40
50M Breast33.8033.83
50Y Breast29.7029.43
100M Breast1:12.001:12.241:20
100Y Breast1:02.001:031:02.071:06.721:06.721:10
200M Breast2:38.002:38.38
200Y Breast2:15.992:15.992:29
100M Fly1:05.001:051:071:02
100Y Fly55.0057575959
200M Fly2:23.002:232:28
200Y Fly2:06.002:04.102:082:18
200M IM2:18.002:032:18.032:29
200Y IM2:00.932:00.932:022:122:18
400M IM4:57.004:575:07
400Y IM4:20.004:17.154:294:45
100Y Back1:001:001:011:031:02
400M Free4:373:375:13
1650Y Free17:36.4418.0918.55
200M Back2:252:25
200Y Back2:07.332:102:10
50Y Fly24.59
200M Free2:122:20

Academics

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High School Information

StateConnecticut
Phone(203) 655-3981

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors Maths for three years
Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Chemistry AP Economics
Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
Yes

Awards and Activities

  • AwardsConnecticut State Scholar-athletes 2016 National AP Scholar 2016 National AP Scholar 2017
  • Activities1. Volunteering for three years at Person-to-Person (+100 hours); 2. Working as class/summer instructor at YMCA for (Y5-12); 3. Research intern at New York University - Chemistry lab (8 weeks 2017); 4. Participating member at school club One Love (Domestic Violence)

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