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Kelley Yang
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Ellicott City, Md.
High School: Howard
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FRESHMAN (2012-2013): Named the A-10 Most Outstanding Rookie Performer after winning gold in the 200 fly (2:00.17),  recording meet record and winning gold in the 100 fly (53.66), and finishing fourth in the 50 free with a personal best time of 23.46 at the Atlantic 10 Championship meet …  named A-10 rookie of the week twice over the course of teh seaseon ... currently holds two Spider freshmen records and one A-10 meet record …won the 50 free (24.38) and captured the top time in the 100 fly (56.04) at the Fordham/La Salle meet ... won the  200 fly (2:06.93) at the William and Mary Invitational 

HIGH SCHOOL: First in 50 free at 2011 States ... Junior National Qualifier (winter and summer) ... lettered in golf.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Joyce Tsau and Steve Yang ... Honor Roll ... National Art Honor Society ... Scholastic All-American ... plays Piano ... enjoys Golf.

Getting to know Kelley...

Why did you choose UR? Good team work ethic

What do you consider your greatest high school athletic accomplishment? Making my Junior national cut

What do you consider your greatest high school academic accomplishment? Surviving and passing all of my AP classes

When did you begin swimming? At the bright age of 8 and a half...ish

What do you enjoy most about swimming? The heaping plates of food I get to consume during travel meets

Do you have any pre-meet rituals? My block stretching routine...sort of

Who are your greatest role models? My dog, always cheery and happy

Who is your favorite professional athlete? Jerome Singleton

If you could spend the day with anyone (dead or alive), it would be... Dr. Seuss

Why this individual? I enjoy his literature and artwork, including those of his former comics.

What is your intended major? Art Education

What is your dream job? An art teacher

If you could have any superpower it would be...time control

If you could invent one thing it would be... teleportation device/wormhole device

If you were stranded on a deserted island, what one person and one thing would you like to have with you? A boat and a boat captain so I could get off the island

What is your dream vacation? Taiwan during Chinese New Year

If your family/friends could describe you in three words they would be...obsessive, sleepy, hungry  

What is your favorite...

  • Movie: Mulan
  • TV show: Big Bang Theory
  • Book: Laughable Loves
  • Food/Meal: Spinach stir-fried with garlic

Write the first word that comes to mind when you hear...

  • UR Swimming & Diving: buff
  • Spider: terror
  • Team: work
  • Campus: police
  • Practice: suit