Shawyuan Hsu
Shawyuan Hsu
  • Height:
    5'3"
  • Year:
    2023
  • Hometown:
    Taipei, Taiwan
  • High School:
    Taipei American School
  • Position:
    Free/Back
  • Major:
    Undeclared

Bio

Link to CollegeSwimming.com Career Statistics

Collegiate Career Honors:

  • 2019-20 NEWMAC Women's Swimming & Diving All-Conference Second Team
    • 400 Y Free Relay - 3:31.87
  • NEWMAC Women's Co-Swimmer of the Week (1/12/20)

Collegiate Personal Records:

  • 50 Y Free - 23.92: 2020 NEWMAC Championships, February 21, 2020
  • 100 Y Free - 53.69: 2020 NEWMAC Championships, February 23, 2020
  • 200 Y Free - 2:35.46: MIT Winter Invitational, December 06, 2020
  • 50 Y Back - 27.27: 2020 NEWMAC Championships, February 22, 2020
  • 100 Y Back - 59.10: 2020 NEWMAC Championships, February 22, 2020
  • 200 Y Back - 2:15.70: Wellesley vs. Simmons, November 09, 2019
  • 50 Y Fly - 27.26: Smith vs. Wellesley, January 11, 2020
  • 100 Y IM - 1:04.88: FIU Sprint Invite, January 04, 2020
  • 200 Y IM - 2:14.69: Mount Holyoke vs. Wellesley, November 23, 2019

2020-21:

  • Did not participate due to Covid-19 Pandemic

2019-2020: 

  • Started the season off with two 2nd place finishes in 50 Y Free (25.25) and 100 Y Back (1:01.79) against Wheaton on Nov. 2.
  • Finished 1st in the 50 Y Free (24.90), 100 Y Free (54.72), and 200 Y IM (2:14.69) against Mount Holyoke on Nov. 23.
  • Finished 1st in the 100 Y Back (1:01.91) and 200 Y IM (2:16.46) at the Mount Holyoke College Invitational...finished 3rd in the 50 Y Free with a personal best of 23.92 at the NEWMAC Championships.
  • Helped the 400 Free Relay team set a program record and earn 3rd with a time of 3:31.87.
  • Earned NEWMAC Women's Swimming & Diving All-Conference Second Team honors for performance in 400 Y Free Relay.
  • Earned NEWMAC Women's Co-Swimmer of the Week for the week of 1/12/20.

Before Wellesley:

  • Attended Taipei American School, and graduated in 2019.
  • Was a two-sport athlete in Swimming and Softball.
  • Participated in both varsity sports all 4 years of high school.
  • Was captain of both the Swimming and Softball team senior year.
  • Broke 2 individual event school records in 50 SCM Freestyle and 200 SCM Individual Medley.
  • MVP senior year for Swimming.
  • Inducted into TAS's Hall of Fame for Swimming.
  • 3rd place for 50 LCM Backstroke and 2nd place for 50 LCM Freestyle at regionals and qualified for Nationals.
  • 8th place for 50 LCM Backstroke at Nationals as a junior.

Personal:

  • Daughter of Susan and Kechang Hsu.
  • Lived in Portland, Oregon for seven years and Taipei, Taiwan for 10.
  • Have one sibling, Shawfong.
  • Favourite colour is rose gold.
  • Chose Wellesley for the the amazing alumnae network and wide variety of opportunities for students.