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University of California, Santa Barbara

2016-17 Men's Swimming and Diving

Simon Wong

  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Hacienda Heights, Calif.
  • High School Los Altos HS

Biography

UC SANTA BARBARA

2015-16:
MPSF ALL-ACADEMIC
Placed first in the 100 breaststroke in the duel meet against Cal Poly...Placed third in the 200 breaststroke (2:00.57), fourth in the 100 breaststroke (55.32), and 14th in the 200 IM (1:51.29) at 2016 MPSF Conference Championships.


2014-15: Placed eighth in the 200 IM (1:51.81), fifth in the 100 breaststroke (55.25), and fourth in the 200 breaststroke (1:59.32) at MPSF Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Los Altos High School...Swam under Coach Chris Coleman...Voted as Team MVP in his sophomore, junior, and senior years...Holds team records in the 100 breaststroke, 200 IM, and 100 Butterfly...Graduated Top 5 in his senior class...Academic achievements include AP Scholar with Distinction, Lyle Olsen Scholar, and Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholar Program...Also swam club for BREA Aquatics under Coach Jim Johnson...Placed in the Top 24 in the 200 Breaststroke at Junior Nationals in 2013 and 2014.

PERSONAL
Simon Wong was born July 5, 1996...Majoring in Computer Science at UCSB...In his free time he enjoys sleeping and diving...Began swimming at age 8...Favorite aspect of college swimming is the competition...If he could add an event to each meet it would be the 25 Breaststroke...Swimming the 200 Breaststroke at Junior Nationals twice are the proudest achievements of his swimming career.

"I like swimming because...racing." - Ryan Lochte 

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Breaststroke/IM
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Breaststroke/IM
  • 2016-17Junior

    Breaststroke/IM