Dana Yu
Dana Yu
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Bridgewater, N.J.
  • High School:
    Bridgewater Raritan
  • Major:
    Accounting
  • Event(s):
    Sprint Free/Fly/Back

Bio

As a senior: Wrapped up her career with a strong performance in 2015-16 ... Finished 10th in the 100 fly (56.82), 12th in the 50 free (24.12) and 18th in the 100 free (53.09) at the NEC Championships ... Won the 100 fly and the 100 free at Holy Cross ... NEC Academic Honor Roll selection.

As a junior: One of Bryant's top sprinters in 2014-15 ... Finished sixth in the 100 fly with a season-best time of 57.03 at the NEC Championships ... Placed 13th with a season-best time of 24.31 in the 50 free at the championships ... Also finished 19th in the 100 free (54.46) ... Earned four first-place finishes on the year ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a sophomore: Competed in eight events for the Bulldogs in her second season … Mainly swam the 50 free and 100 fly … Her best times coming at the NEC Championships where she earned a pair of sixth-place finishes … 24.15 in the 50 free and 56.39 in the 100 fly … She also swam the 200 breast at the NEC Championships and finished 12th with a time of 2:27.33 … Helped the 200 medley and 200 free relay teams to bronze medals at the NECs ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a freshman: Excelled in her first season with the Bulldogs in 2012-13 ... Earned a pair of finals appearances at the NEC Championships ... Finished ninth in the 100 fly (57.25) and 14th in the 50 free (24.44) ... Both times were season bests ... Helped the 200 free relay win a gold medal and set NEC and school records ... Also helped 200 medley relay to a second-place finish and a school record ... Won her first career event in her first collegiate meet against Boston College ... Won the 100 fly and finished second in the 50 free ... Also won the 100 fly against Wagner, Rhode Island and Holy Cross ... Claimed the 50 free against Providence ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Before Bryant: Four-year varsity letter winner at Bridgewater Raritan High School … Led the Panthers to back-to-back conference championships as a sophomore and junior ... Team also won the county championship as a sophomore ... Was the team's top point scorer in 2012 ... 2010 and 2011 Scholastic All-American.

Personal: The daughter of Chia and Amy Yu, Dana Yu was born July 9, 1994 ... Has one brother, Dennis.

News Mentions

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Abernethy becomes first diver in program history to win gold; Bulldogs in third after day three of NECs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University women’s swimming and diving freshman diver Kelci Abernethy (Chandler, Ariz.) made school and...

February 27, 2016

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Bulldogs in fourth after day two of NECs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team placed three swimmers in the ‘A’ final of the...

February 25, 2016

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Bulldogs dominate Holy Cross on Senior Day

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team swept four events on their way to a dominating 190-67...

January 30, 2016

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Messina wins two events Saturday against UMass

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Senior Julia Messina (Canandaigua, N.Y.) won both breast events but the Bryant University women’s swimming and...

January 16, 2016

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Bulldogs in second after two days of WPI Invite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team is currently in second place after an outstanding performanc...

December 6, 2015

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Women's Swim & Dive opens 2015-16 season at home Friday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team opens the 2015-16 season on Friday night when they host...

October 7, 2015

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