Bio

As a sophomore: Competed in eight events for the Bulldogs in his second season … Mainly swam the 100 back, 200 back, and 200 IM … Earned four top-place finishes, 1 in the 200 back, 1 in the 200 IM, and 2 in the 1000 free … Swam the 100 back and 200 back at the MAAC Championships and finished with season-best times in both events … 54.52 in the 100 back and 1:58.05 in the 200 back.

As a freshman: Made an immediate impact in his first season with the Bulldogs ... Earned finals appearances in the 400 IM and the 1000 free at the MAAC Championships ... Finished eighth in the 400 IM with a season-best time of 4:09.85 ... Finished 16th in the 1000 free with a season-best time of 9:58.10 ... Won his first collegiate event with a season-best time of 1:58.95 in the 200 back against Maine ... Went on to win four events on the year ... Won the 1000 free against URI and the 100 and 200 back against NJIT ... Also finished second in the 400 IM against NJIT.

Before Bryant: Four-year varsity letter winner at Rutgers Preparatory School ... Four-year team MVP ... School-record holder in seven different events ... 2011 NJISAA Champion in the 200 IM ... YMCA Short Course and Long Course national swimmer ... Ranked ninth in YMCA's 18-year-old division of 1000 and mile events ... Named the Star Ledger's High School Top Performer in February 2011 and the Swimmer to Watch in February 2009 ... Completed the 2012 IMX Challenge ... Member of the National Society of High School Scholars.

Personal: The son of Leelan and Ming Hong, Kevin Hong was born March 3, 1994 ... Has two sisters, Kathy and Tiffany.