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California Institute of Technology

2017-18 Men's Swimming and Diving

Dylan Lu

  • Height 5-9
  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Kingwood, Texas
  • High School Kingwood
  • Event Back/Free

Biography

Honors
CollegeSwimming.com SCIAC Swimmer of the Week 12/15 (2015-16)
SCIAC All-Academic Team (2015-16)

2017-18

   TOP TIMES

  • 200 Free: 1:50.97
  • 50 Back: 24.75
  • 100 Back: 52.35
  • 200 Back: 1:53.45
  • 200 IM: 2:04.88

2015-16

  • 200 Free: 1:48.26 (R) SCIAC Championships
  • 500 Free 4:46.17 SCIAC Championships
  • 50 Back: 25.96 (R) SCIAC Championships
  • 100 Back: 53.79 (R) SCIAC Championships
  • 200 Back: 1:53.92 SCIAC Championships
  • 200 IM: 2:04.99 Caltech vs. Redlands

Research and STEM activities
Worked with nanostructres and their physical properties in a material science lab at Caltech.

Prior to Caltech
Named to the 2014 USA Swimming Scholastic All-America Team...Two-time NCSA Junior nationals qualifier...USA Swimming Speedo Championship Series Southern Zone qualifier and finalist...Qualified for the UIL State meet...Named team Rookie of the Year...Member of the National and Spanish Honor Societies...An AP Scholar with Distinction...National Merit Commended Scholar...Class Valedictorian at Kingwood High School.

Personal
Born in Houston, Texas...Son of Yanli Xu and Dai...Has one older sister, Rachel.

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16First-Year

    5'9"
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    5'9"
  • 2017-18Junior

    5'9"