2012-13 ACC Academic Honor Roll
2011-12 ACC Academic Honor Roll
As A Sophomore In 2012-13: Put together and impressive sophomore campaign on the Flats… Set career-best times in six different event… Was the Jackets[apos] second-fastest in the 200 back in 2012-13, putting down a career-best 1:49.76 at the Yellow Jacket Championship Qualifier… Won the 200 back — his first career win — during the Jackets[apos] season-opening win over College of Charleston… Also used the Yellow Jacket Championship Qualifier for career-best times in the 100 back (50.34), the 200 IM (1:53.10) and the 100 free (46.72).
As A Freshman In 2011-12: A versatile swimmer who posted best times in six different events during the season… Four of his season-bests came at the Virginia Tech Invitational in the 200 free (1:42.32), the 100 back (51.24), the 200 back (1:49.97) and the 200 IM (1:54.00)… He put down a 22.16 in the 50 free at the Georgia Tech Invitational… Was clocked in the 48.91 in the 100 free on the lead-off leg of the 400 free relay versus Georgia.
High School: A four year letterwinner under the direction of Kent Nicholson at Norman North High School … Captained his team during his senior season … Helped his team to the First Mid-State Conference Championship in school history in 2008 … Conference Champions in each of his four years at Norman North … Named All-State by the Oklahoma Swimming Coaches … Graduated as the school record holder in six events: the 200 IM, 500 free, 100 back, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay and 400 free relay … A three-time Oklahoma High School State Champion in the 200 IM (2010, 2011) and the 200 medley relay (2011) … Member of the National Honor Society, an Oklahoma Academic Scholar and an AP Scholar.
Personal: Born Shu-Tao Wilson Wei on December 10, 1992 in Norman, Okla. … Parents are Walter and Ching Cheng … Brother to Maria … Chose to come to tech for its prestigious engineering program, the history of fast swimming in the ACC and that the tradition of school spirit fits his passion for sports … Started swimming at the age of five … Co-president of the Orchestra … Plans to major in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Wei[apos]s Career Top Times (through 2012-13 season) | ||
EVENT | TIME | LOCATION |
50 Free | 21.68 | 2012 Georgia Tech Invitational |
100 Free | 46.72 | 2013 Yellow Jacket Championship Qualifier |
200 Free | 1:42.32 | 2012 Virginia Tech Invitational |
100 Back | 50.34 | 2013 Yellow Jacket Championship Qualifier |
200 Back | 1:49.76 | 2013 Yellow Jacket Championship Qualifier |
200 IM | 1:53.10 | 2013 Yellow Jacket Championship Qualifier |
400 IM | 4:07.72 | 2012 Georgia Tech Invitational |