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Derek Zhang
he/him/his
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- High School:
- Lusher Charter / Pittsburgh
2024-25 SEASON:
2022-24 SEASON:
AT PITT: Zhang was an ACC Finalist in the 100 back (22nd) ... Placed 3rd in the 100 back and 6th in the 100 fly against Georgia Tech and Boston College ... Was 2nd in the 100 back and 3rd in the 100 fly against West Virginia ... Placed 3rd in the 100 back and 7th in the 200 back against Michigan/Wisconsin ... Placed 8th in the 100 fly against Notre Dame/Penn State ... Named to the All-ACC Academic team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Zhang is a LHSAA State record holder and Louisiana Age Group State record holder ... Was a Scholastic All American and NISCA All American.
CLUB: Nu Wave Swim Club
PERSONAL: Born July 16, 2004 to parents Tony and Yan ... Has one brother: Bryan ... enjoys cooking, boxing and watching TV in his free time.
ZHANG'S PERSONAL RECORDS:
- All-Big Ten Academic
- At the 2025 Big Ten Championships, Zhang competed in the 100y back (47.22), 200y back (146.57) and the 100y fly (47.84).
- At the 2024 Texas Hall of Fame Invitational, Zhang was 12th in the 100y back (48.30), 20th in the 50y free (20.35) and 30th in the 100y fly (48.57).
2022-24 SEASON:
- At the Pac-12 Championships, Zhang finished 25th in the 100y butterfly (48.26), 27th in the 200y backstroke (1:48.23), and 21st in the 100y backstroke (47.75 / 47.92)
AT PITT: Zhang was an ACC Finalist in the 100 back (22nd) ... Placed 3rd in the 100 back and 6th in the 100 fly against Georgia Tech and Boston College ... Was 2nd in the 100 back and 3rd in the 100 fly against West Virginia ... Placed 3rd in the 100 back and 7th in the 200 back against Michigan/Wisconsin ... Placed 8th in the 100 fly against Notre Dame/Penn State ... Named to the All-ACC Academic team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Zhang is a LHSAA State record holder and Louisiana Age Group State record holder ... Was a Scholastic All American and NISCA All American.
CLUB: Nu Wave Swim Club
PERSONAL: Born July 16, 2004 to parents Tony and Yan ... Has one brother: Bryan ... enjoys cooking, boxing and watching TV in his free time.
ZHANG'S PERSONAL RECORDS:
| EVENT | TIME |
| 100y back | 46.92 |
| 100y fly | 48.03 |
| 200y back | 1:46.67 |
| 50y free | 20.42 |
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