Arya Wu
Arya Wu
  • Height:
    5’8”
  • Year:
    2025
  • Hometown:
    Shenzhen, China
  • High School:
    Shenzhen College of International Education
  • Position:
    Back/Free
  • Major:
    Architecture/Computer Science

Bio

 

Link to CollegeSwimming.com Career Statistics

 
Collegiate Career Honors:
  • 2022-23 NEWMAC Women's Swimming & Diving Academic All-Conference
2022-23:
  • Started season with seventh place finish against Wheaton in 100 Y Free (1:01.47)
  • Fifth in 100 Y Free against Simmons (59.18)
  • Took third in 50 Y Free vs Mount Holyoke (27.13)
  • Personal best 26.85 in 50 Y Free at MIT Invitational
2021-22:
  • Made collegiate debut versus Wheaton on Oct. 30
  • Placed fourth in the 100 Back (1:05.80) and 100 Free (59.44) against Simmons on Nov. 6
  • Had three top-10 finishes at the Wellesley Sisters Invitational on Jan. 15-16
  • Placed fifth in the 50 Free (27.33) versus Smith on Jan. 22
Before Wellesley:
  • Attend Shenzhen College of International Education, graduated in 2021
  • Team captain of Sailfish swim club of three years out of a total of eight years
  • Multiple top places in regional/ national youth swim competitions
  • Founder, team captain, and team MVP of SCIE school swim team
Personal:
  • Daughter of Yuan Yuhong and Wu Chao
  • Born in Shenzhen China
  • Has a twin sister, Wu Zihan
  • Has a chihuahua dog
Why Wellesley:
  • Chose to attend Wellesley because of the academic program, the opportunity to swim, and the supportive community