2019-20 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Sophie Krivokapic-Zhou

  • Position Backstroke/Butterfly
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Junior
  • Last School(s) Santa Clara HS
  • Hometown Santa Clara, Calif.
  • Major Data Science

Biography

California
  • Placed 15th in the 100 back (54.19), 21st in the 100 fly (54.72) and 27th in the 200 back at the 2020 Pac-12 Championships
  • Earned a spot on Cal’s roster for the 2019 NCAA meet, where she finished 25th in the 100 back (52.37), 39th in the 200 back (1:55.42) and 53rd in the 100 fly (53.56)
  • Had a strong 2019 Pac-12 Championships where she set PRs in the 100 back (6th, 52.51, since broken) and 200 back (9th, 1:55.05). Also placed 16th in the 100 fly (54.37)
  • As a freshman in 2017-18, reached NCAA B qualifying standards in the 100 back (52.56), 200 back (1:55.87), 100 fly (53.79) and 200 fly (1:58.96)
  • Placed 6th in the 100 back (52.56) - one of five Cal swimmers among the top 9 - 15th in the 100 fly (53.79) and 17th in the 200 back (1:55.87) at the 2018 Pac-12 Championships
  • Named a 2018 honorable mention CSCAA Scholar All-American, to the 2019 Pac-12 All-Academic team and the 2020 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
High School
  • Competed in three events at the 2016 Olympic Trials – 100m back, 200m back and 100m fly
  • A four-time team MVP
  • Won the 2016 state title in the 100 back, as well as a pair CCS championships in the event
  • Top times from high school include 53.50 in the 100 back, 1:56.79 in the 200 back and 1:59.85 in the 200 IM
  • Competed in five events at the 2017 Phillips 66 National Championships – 50m and 100m fly and 50m, 100m and 200m back
Personal
  • Interdisciplinary studies major
  • Born June 6, 1999
  • Parents are Zoran Krivokapic and Hua Zhou
  • Has visited more than 10 countries in her travels

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Backstroke/Butterfly
    6'0"
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Backstroke/Butterfly
    6'0"
  • 2019-20Junior

    Backstroke/Butterfly
    6'0"