Swimmer profile

Sean Zhao

Male15-16New Trier AquaticsIL · CENTRAL

Performance Recruiting Progression Goals Time Standards Meets

AAAA standard — elite national performance!

17 all-time personal bests this season!

Top 2 in IL — 400 IM SCY

Standards achieved

AAAA×8AAA×5AA×3A×1

All-time PBs

17events

Best IL rank

#2400 IM SCY

Events ranked

17SCY

Age group

15-16

🏅 Major Cuts Achieved

7 events · top tier Futures

400 IM SCY

4:06.64PB

Cut: 4:06.99−0.35s margin

50 Free SCY

21.67PB

Cut: 22.19−0.52s margin

100 Free SCY

47.90PB

Cut: 48.19−0.29s margin

200 Free SCY

1:43.46PB

Cut: 1:45.79−2.33s margin

100 Back SCY

52.76PB

Cut: 53.89−1.13s margin

200 Back SCY

1:55.23PB

Cut: 1:57.29−2.06s margin

200 IM SCY

1:55.25PB

Cut: 1:58.19−2.94s margin

Event

50 Free SCY

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	28.29	−6.62
BB✓	26.29	−4.62
A✓	24.19	−2.52
AA✓	23.19	−1.52
AAA✓	22.19	−0.52
AAAA	21.19	+0.48

PBSectionalsAAAA

21.67

2026 IL IHSA Boys State Championships

Feb 27, 2026

🎓 Class of 2029#6of 120 · IL#87 USA*

LSC

of 336

100 Free SCY

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	1:01.99	−14.09
BB✓	57.59	−9.69
A✓	53.19	−5.29
AA✓	50.99	−3.09
AAA✓	48.79	−0.89
AAAA	46.49	+1.41

PBSectionalsAAAA

47.90

2026 IL Illinois Swimming Winter Age Group Championships

Mar 15, 2026

🎓 Class of 2029#8of 121 · IL#156 USA*

LSC

of 336

200 Free SCY

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	2:15.99	−32.53
BB✓	2:06.29	−22.83
A✓	1:56.59	−13.13
AA✓	1:51.79	−8.33
AAA✓	1:46.89	−3.43
AAAA	1:41.99	+1.47

PBSectionalsAAAA

1:43.46

2026 IL Illinois Swimming Winter Age Group Championships

Mar 13, 2026

🎓 Class of 2029#5of 118 · IL#103 USA*

LSC

of 309

500 Free SCY

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	6:08.39	−79.37
BB✓	5:42.09	−53.07
A✓	5:15.79	−26.77
AA✓	5:02.69	−13.67
AAA✓	4:49.49	−0.47
AAAA	4:36.29	+12.73

PBAAAA

4:49.02

2025 IL BSC Suzy Gavars Memorial Meet

Nov 21, 2025

🎓 Class of 2029#7of 112 · IL#258 USA*

LSC

of 239

1000 Free SCY

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	12:51.79	−159.03
BB✓	11:56.69	−103.93
A✓	11:01.59	−48.83
AA✓	10:33.99	−21.23
AAA	10:06.39	+6.37
AAAA	9:38.89	+33.87

PBAAA

10:12.76

2025 IL SCST Chicagoland Team Championship

Feb 16, 2025

🎓 Class of 2029#12of 57 · IL#319 USA*

LSC

of 107

1650 Free SCY

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	21:26.59	−277.02
BB✓	19:54.69	−185.12
A✓	18:22.79	−93.22
AA✓	17:36.89	−47.32
AAA✓	16:50.89	−1.32
AAAA	16:04.99	+44.58

PBAAA

16:49.57

2025 IL Illinois Swimming Winter Age Group Championships

Mar 13, 2025

🎓 Class of 2029#5of 51 · IL#173 USA*

LSC

of 80

50 Back SCY

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	31.79	−5.86
BB✓	29.49	−3.56
A✓	27.19	−1.26
AA✓	26.09	−0.16
AAA	24.99	+0.94
AAAA	23.79	+2.14

PBAAA

25.93

2025 IL GSC Rick Peterson Memorial Meet

Oct 19, 2025

🎓 Class of 2029#16of 116 · IL#360 USA*

LSC

of 193

100 Back SCY

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	1:07.49	−14.73
BB✓	1:02.69	−9.93
A✓	57.89	−5.13
AA✓	55.49	−2.73
AAA✓	53.09	−0.33
AAAA	50.69	+2.07

PBSectionalsAAAA

52.76

2026 IL Illinois Swimming Winter Age Group Championships

Mar 14, 2026

🎓 Class of 2029#7of 119 · IL#125 USA*

LSC

of 310

200 Back SCY

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	2:27.59	−32.36
BB✓	2:17.09	−21.86
A✓	2:06.59	−11.36
AA✓	2:01.29	−6.06
AAA✓	1:55.99	−0.76
AAAA	1:50.69	+4.54

PBSectionalsAAAA

1:55.23

2026 IL Illinois Swimming Winter Age Group Championships

Mar 15, 2026

🎓 Class of 2029#7of 108 · IL#125 USA*

LSC

of 232

50 Breast SCY

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	36.69	−7.08
BB✓	34.09	−4.48
A✓	31.39	−1.78
AA✓	30.09	−0.48
AAA	28.79	+0.82
AAAA	27.49	+2.12

PBAAA

29.61

2025 IL GSC Rick Peterson Memorial Meet

Oct 18, 2025

🎓 Class of 2029#20of 113 · IL#484 USA*

LSC

of 177

100 Breast SCY

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	1:16.89	−10.42
BB✓	1:11.39	−4.92
A	1:05.89	+0.58
AA	1:03.19	+3.28
AAA	1:00.39	+6.08
AAAA	57.69	+8.78

PBA

1:06.47

2024 IL BSC Suzy Gavars Memorial Meet

Nov 24, 2024

🎓 Class of 2029#43of 114 · IL#1,190 USA*

LSC

of 290

200 Breast SCY

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	2:47.09	−24.55
BB✓	2:35.19	−12.65
A✓	2:23.19	−0.65
AA	2:17.29	+5.25
AAA	2:11.29	+11.25
AAAA	2:05.29	+17.25

PBAA

2:22.54

2024 IN Central Zone Multicultural Meet

Jun 15, 2024

🎓 Class of 2029#24of 99 · IL#763 USA*

LSC

of 205

50 Fly SCY

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	31.59	−5.17
BB✓	29.29	−2.87
A✓	27.09	−0.67
AA	25.89	+0.53
AAA	24.79	+1.63
AAAA	23.69	+2.73

PBAA

26.42

2025 IL PPD 44th Annual Speedo Winter Splash

Jan 18, 2025

🎓 Class of 2029#41of 114 · IL#1,143 USA*

LSC

of 150

100 Fly SCY

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	1:07.19	−14.05
BB✓	1:02.39	−9.25
A✓	57.59	−4.45
AA✓	55.19	−2.05
AAA	52.79	+0.35
AAAA	50.39	+2.75

PBAAA

53.14

2025 IL BSC Suzy Gavars Memorial Meet

Nov 22, 2025

🎓 Class of 2029#14of 115 · IL#256 USA*

LSC

of 292

200 Fly SCY

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	2:30.19	−26.25
BB✓	2:19.49	−15.55
A✓	2:08.79	−4.85
AA	2:03.39	+0.55
AAA	1:58.09	+5.85
AAAA	1:52.69	+11.25

PBAA

2:03.94

2024 IN Fox Valley Holiday Classic 2024

Dec 14, 2024

🎓 Class of 2029#15of 85 · IL#470 USA*

LSC

of 161

200 IM SCY

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	2:30.89	−35.64
BB✓	2:20.19	−24.94
A✓	2:09.39	−14.14
AA✓	2:03.99	−8.74
AAA✓	1:58.59	−3.34
AAAA	1:53.19	+2.06

PBSectionalsAAAA

1:55.25

2026 IL Illinois Swimming Winter Age Group Championships

Mar 14, 2026

🎓 Class of 2029#3of 115 · IL#68 USA*

LSC

of 292

400 IM SCY

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	5:22.19	−75.55
BB✓	4:59.19	−52.55
A✓	4:36.19	−29.55
AA✓	4:24.69	−18.05
AAA✓	4:13.19	−6.55
AAAA	4:01.59	+5.05

PBFuturesAAAA

4:06.64

2026 IL Illinois Swimming Winter Age Group Championships

Mar 13, 2026

🎓 Class of 2029#2of 82 · IL#67 USA*

LSC

of 169