University of California Athletics

Cal Success:

• Finished his Cal career in 2017-18 as a contributor in the 200 free, 500 free, 100 fly and 200 fly.
• Ended his time in Berkeley with Cal's No. 6 time in the 500 free (4:16.17).
• Distance freestyle specialist qualified for the 2017 NCAA Championships and competed in the 1,650, 500 and 200.
• Swam to a season and team-best time of 4:16.17 in the 500 free at the 2017 Pac-12 Championships.
• Ranked second on the team in the 1,000 and 1,650 free in 2017.
• Competed in the 1,650, 1,000 and 200 freestyle events at the 2016 NCAA Championships.
• Owned the team's second-fastest time in both the 500 and 1,000 freestyle in 2016 and was Cal's second-highest finisher in the 500 at the Pac-12 Championships.
• Had Cal's third-best time in the 1,650 freestyle (15:29.97) and fourth-best time in the 1,000 freestyle (9:19.14) as a freshman in 2015.
• Competed in the 200, 500 and 1,650 freestyle at the 2015 Pac-12 championships.

High School/Club/National Success:

• Attended Kennedy High School in Los Angeles where he was a five-time CIF champion and a three-time Empire League MVP.
• Also swam for the La Mirada Armada club and qualified for the 2012 Olympic Trials.

Personal:

• Parents are Pan Kao and Lieling Hwang
• Born May 6, 1996, in Long Beach, Calif.

CAREER-BEST TIMES

SHORT-COURSE YARDS

200 Free 1:36.25
500 Free 4:16.17
1000 Free 9:11.85
1650 Free 15:01.54

LONG-COURSE METERS

400 Free 3:54.69