Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2020-21: Raced in five of the nine meets as a sophomore ... Competed in five different events ... Swam the 50 free four times, including a season-best of 25.48 at the Malibu Spring Invite (4/17) ... Had the team’s seventh-fastest 100 back time (1:01.38) at the Malibu Spring Invite ... Also swam the 100 free and the 100 fly two times apiece ... Named PCSC All-Academic second team ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2019-20: Swam season-best times at the PCSC Championships in the 50 freestyle (24.90) and 100 butterfly (1:01.68) as a freshman ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Valencia (Calif.) High School in 2019 ... Four-year member of the varsity squad ... Received team’s U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award and four-time Scholar Athlete Award ... Specialized in the 50 free, 100 free, 100 back and 200 IM ... Part of the National Honors Society.
 
CLUB: Competed for the Canyons Aquatic Club ... Was part of the Sectional team and Futures team.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport administration ... Born in Los Angeles, Calif. ... Daughter of Jason and Madison Cho ... Has one younger brother, Brandon ... Chose Pepperdine “because of its amazing campus, religious support, and swim team.”
 
FAVORITES: Favorites include Dana Vollmer (pro athlete), Los Angeles Rams (pro team), The Mortal Instruments (book), Lifted (movie), Grey’s Anatomy (TV show), Lee Hi (musical artist), everything (food) and basketball (sport besides swim) ... Favorite part about swimming is “the thrill of the race and working hard to get where I want.”