Edwin Zhao

2016-17 (Sophomore): Did not compete for the Jackets.

2015-16 (Freshman): Added depth to the Jackets’ freestyle lineup, swimming the entire range of freestyle events … Ranked in the top-10 on the season among the Jackets in all six freestyle events … Ranked as high as fourth in the 500 free and 1000 free … Turned in career-best times in all six freestyle events … Swam a 4:28.48 at the GT Qualifier to place first in the 500 free … Despite being a distance swimmer, showed his ability to sprint at the GT Qualifier with a career-best 100 free time of 45.29 that put him in the top-6 for the season.

Before Tech: Swam at Semiahmoo Secondary in Surrey, B.C., Canada … A member of the Youth National Team in 2014 … Also a member of the NACC Youth Team in 2009 and 2011 … Won five gold medals at the Canadian Westerns in 2014.

Personal: Full name is Edwin Zhao … Son of William Zhao and Helen Wang … Plans to major in computer science … Wants to pursue a career in video game design … Started swimming competitively at age eight … Most memorable athletic accomplishment was finishing third at the Paul Bergen International in the 200 free in 2013.