Chelsea Park
Chelsea Park
  • Height:
    5'0"
  • Year:
    2027
  • Hometown:
    Long Beach, Calif.
  • High School:
    Woodrow Wilson
  • Position:
    Breast/Fly/IM
  • Major:
    Psychology
  • Pronunciation:
    CHEL-see PARK

Bio


Link to SwimCloud.com Career Statistics 

2023-24:
  • Made collegiate debut with a fourth place performance in the 200 Fly against Wheaton (2:30.84)
  • Finished third in the 100 Breaststroke against Mount Holyoke (1:14.59)
  • Made the “B” finals in the 400 IM (5:06.69) and the “C” finals in the 100 Fly (1:02.77) at the MIT Invitational
  • Had a personal-best in the 50 Fly (28.89) and placed sixth in the 200 Breaststroke (2:43.51) at the Sisters Invitational
  • Recorded a season-best time in the 200 Fly at Coast Guard (2:28.11)
  • Placed eighth in “B” finals of the 100 Breaststroke (1:09.79), ninth in the “B” finals of the 200 Breaststroke (2:35.30), 22nd in the 400 IM (4:58.31) at the NEWMAC Championships
Before Wellesley:
  • Four-year varsity athlete
  • Co-captain of high school swim team
  • Helped the varsity team win the Moore League Championship in 2022 and 2023
  • Helped take the team to D1 CIF in the 200 IM Relay in 2022 and 2023
  • Was VP for the high school girls swim club
  • Recipient of the The Aquatic Capital of America High School Outstanding Achievement Award in 2022/2023
Personal:
  • Born in Daejon, Korea
  • Daughter of Simon Park and Chi-Ah Chun
  • Has one younger brother, Allen
  • Two dogs named Angel and Kona
  • Played piano since the age of four
Why Wellesley:
  • Chose to attend Wellesley for its academic excellence, the warmth she felt from the team and coaches, and its history of helping students instill confidence in themselves when they step out into the work field