David Tao
| Height: | 5-10 |
| Weight: | 175 |
| Year: | Fr. |
| Hometown: | Wilmette, IL |
| High School: | New Trier |
| Position: | Free, Fly |
| Major: | Business |
| Parents: | Peigen & Hannah |
Career Best Times:
| 21.37 | 50 Free | 12/5/2013 | Miami Invitational |
| 47.31 | 100 Free | 2/14/2014 | UAA Championships |
| 1:46.69 | 200 Free | 11/8/2014 | vs. SCAD |
| 59.13 | 100 Breast | 12/5/2013 | Miami Invitational |
| 52.30 | 100 Fly | 2/14/2014 | UAA Championships |
Honors:
| 2014 | UAA Champion |
200 Free Relay |
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| All-UAA | 200 Free Relay | 1st | |
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Prior to Emory:
Was a four-year swimmer for New Trier High School... Named an
all-American in 2012 and 2013... Recorded career-best times of
21.62 in the 50 free, 51.40 in the 100 fly and 1:55.29 in the 200
IM... Helped his team to state championships in 2011, 2012, and
2013... Coached by Mark Onstott in high school... Was an NCSA
Junior National qualifier and helped his club team to a
championship in 2012... Club coaches were Bob Kizer and Andrew
Hodgson.
Personal:
Born September 25th... Worked as a lifeguard over the summer...
Was an Illinois Scholar in 2012.
Why he chose Emory:
"I chose Emory for the balance between its academics and
athletics."