2026-27 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Ariana Zhao
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Backstroke
- Height:
- 5-8
- Hometown:
- Mequon, Wis.
- High School:
- Phillips Academy Andover
Freshman (2025-26)
- Denison (Jan. 31): Placed 2nd in the 200-yard butterfly (2:00.82)
- Ohio State: 8th in the 100-yard backstroke (54.29), 7th in the 100-yard butterfly (54.81)
- Indiana (Jan. 9): 6th in the 100-yard backstroke (54.14), 7th in the 200-yard backstroke (1:59.54)
- Oakland/Pittsburgh (Nov. 7): 2nd in the 200-yard backstroke (1:59.78)
- Notre Dame/Wisconsin (Oct. 10): 3rd in the 100- and 200-yard backstroke (54.93,1:59.57)), 8th in the 100-yard fly (57.14)
Prep
- Phillips Academy Andover, Andover, MA
- Seven-time NEPSAC Division 1 Swimming Champion
- Easter Champion
- Six-time Phillips Academy School record holder in the 100 fly, 100 back, 200 im, 200 freestyle relay, 200 medley relay, 400 freestyle relay
- Four-time All-American
- Daughter of Jian Zhao and Fei Xu
- One sister, Helena
- Enrolled in Ross School of Business
Career Bests
| Event | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 50-Yard Backstroke | 25.18 | 1/17/26 |
| 100-Yard Backstroke | 52.57 | 11/23/25 |
| 200-Yard Backstroke | 1:55.09 | 11/22/25 |
| 100-Yard Butterfly | 53.09 | 2/21/26 |
| 200-Yard Butterfly | 2:00.82 | 1/31/26 |
| 200-Yard IM | 2:02.84 | 11/20/25 |
Thursday, March 13
Tuesday, March 05
Monday, March 14
Tuesday, March 08
