University of Pennsylvania Athletics

2025-26: ECAC Championships qualifier … Reached the podium in all three individual events and secured medals on two relay teams … Earned gold medals in the 200 free (1:48.98) and 200 fly (1:59.87) with a pair of personal-best times … Took third place in the 500 free, swimming a 4:54.50 … Anchored the 800 free relay team that placed first (7:25.29) and finished second with the 400 medley relay squad (3:45.56).

2024-25: Ivy Championships qualifier … Swam in three individual events, qualifying for a B-Final and a C-Final … Placed 12^th in the 200 back with a personal-best time of 2:00.11 … Clocked a personal-best mark of 4:53.58 in the 500 free to win the C-Final and finish 17^th … Earned a 17^th-place finish in the 1650 free by swimming a 17:01.94, a new personal best.

High School: Placed fourth at Sea to Sky Zone Championship … Also ran cross country.
 
Personal: Born Ruitong Zhang … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn?: “Because of the uplifting environment that can help me become a better student-athlete, and the rigorous academic program that can empower me to pursue my future pathway.”

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