Cindy Cheng
Cindy Cheng
Height: 5-7
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Orlando, FL
High School: Dr. Phillips
Position: Back, Free
Major: Undecided
Parents: Haibing & Shuping

Career Best Times:

25.32 50 Free 2/20/2015 Emory Invitational
52.20 100 Free 12/4/2014 Miami Invitational
1:49.54 200 Free 3/18/2015 NCAA Championships
4:54.48 500 Free 2/11/2014 UAA Championships
25.77 50 Back 2/11/2015 UAA Championships
56.07 100 Back 2/11/2015 UAA Championships
2:00.84 200 Back 3/18/2015 NCAA Championships

Honors:

2015 All-America 200 Free 6th
800 Free Relay 2nd
All-America Honorable Mention 200 Back 10th
UAA Champion 200 Back
400 Free Relay
800 Free Relay
All-UAA 100 Back 2nd
200 Back 1st
400 Free Relay 1st
800 Free Relay 1st

 

 

Prior to Emory:

Was a four-year member of the Dr. Phillips High School team, serving as the team captain during her senior year... Was a three-time top-three finisher at the state championships and a school-record holder in four events... Helped her team to a runner-up finish at the state championships in 2012 and a fourth-place finish in 2013... Recorded career-best times of 56.32 in the 100 back, 1:53.56 in the 200 free, 52.93 in the 100 free and 2:08.52 in the 200 back... Swam for the Southwest Starts club team and was a YMCA National Swimmer... Also played water polo in high school.

Personal:

Born February 18th... Was a Scholar All-American and a National Honor Society member in high school.

Why she chose Emory:

"I chose Emory because of the amazing academics and athletics.  It has a good balance between both."