| Sandy Hong |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Tacoma, WA
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| High School:
Decatur HS
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| Height:
5-6
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| Event:
Distance Freestyle
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| Experience:
1V
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OREGON STATE: One of 12 returning letterwinners and 9 returning Pac-10 scorers ... has 4 places on OSU's all-time top-10 lists: second in 1,000 free (10:11.78, 2004), third in 500 free (4:59.33, 2004), 1,650 free (17:03.15), ninth in 200 free (1:53.86, 2004) ... on OSU's list of Pac-10 era career leaders, tied for 16th in wins (12); fourth in 500 free wins (6), 1,000 free wins (5) ... (2004) On OSU's list of Pac-10 era season leaders, tied for third in 500 free wins (6), 1,000 free wins (5) ... at Pac-10 Championships, placed 19th in 1,650 free (17:07.63), finished 30th in 500 free (5:02.73), 36th in 200 free (1:54.22) ... had OSU's top times of season in 500 free (4:59.33), 1,000 free (10:11.78), 1,650 free (17:03.15) ... had 5 multi-win meets, winning 500 free and 1,000 free vs. San Jose State, Northwestern, Cincinnati and Washington State, 200 free and 500 free vs. Fresno State.
DECATUR HIGH: Lettered 4 years for coach Ted Rychlik ... won state title in 500 fee, placed fourth in 200 free as a senior ... 3.60 GPA; National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Majoring in Biology; contemplating a career in dentistry ... born in Denver, Colo. ... parents are Daniel and Barbara Hong; family includes sister Christina (22) ... enjoys shopping, movies, hanging out with friends ... prep teammate Hanna Joe swims for Washington ... top athletic thrill was making Junior Nationals for the first time ... favorite athletes are Janet Evans, Lance Armstrong; favorite movie is Dodgeball; favorite TV show is The OC; favorite actor is Will Farrell, actress is Julia Roberts; favorite book is Can You Keep A Secret; favorite group is Dashboard Confession; favorite vehicle is Volvo S40; favorite food is pasta; favorite restaurant is Applebee's ... chose OSU for the campus and area, swim team and being in the Pac-10.
OREGON STATE SEASON-BY-SEASON BESTS
YEAR 50 free 100 free 200 free 500 free
2004 26.00 55.16 1:53.86 4:59.33
YEAR 1,650 free 200 back 1000 Free
2004 17:03.15 2:14.94 10:11.78
