2020-21 Swimming & Diving Roster
Wong, Kaila
Kaila Wong
- Position:
- Breaststroke/Freestyle
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Valencia, Calif.
- High School:
- Valencia
Bio
Accolades
- 2020 All-American - 100 breaststroke, 400 medley relay
- 2020 First Team CSCAA Scholar All-American
- 2019 Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- 2018 Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- 2020 Second Team All-SEC
- 2020 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2019 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2018 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2020
- All-America honors in the 100 breaststroke and 400 medley relay
- Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 100 breaststroke and as part of the Tide's relay contingent prior to the championships being canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic
- Earned a silver medal as part of the Tide's 400 medley relay at the SEC Championships
- Scored as part of the 200 medley relay (5th) and in the 100 breaststroke (12th) at the SEC Championships
- Also swam the 50 freestyle and 200 breaststroke at the SEC Championships
- Broke the school record in the 400 medley relay (3:28.90) at the SEC Championships with Rhyan White, Flora Molnar and Morgan Scott
- Swam career-best times in the 100 breaststroke (59.65) at the Bulldog Invitational and 50 freestyle (23.42) at the SEC Championships
- Ranked in UA's all-time top 10 in the 100 breaststroke (4th)
- Set the school 200 medley relay record (1:36.50) at the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational along with Rhyan White, Flora Molnar and Allie Surrency
- Closed the dual-meet season with a win at Florida State as part of the 200 medley relay
- Earned a win at Auburn as part of the 200 medley relay
- Opened the season with a win at Delta State as part of the 200 medley relay
- First Team CSCAA Scholar All-American
- Second Team All-SEC
- SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019
- Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- Scored in the 100 breaststroke (17th) at the SEC Championships
- Swam a then career-best 1:00.35 in the 100 breaststroke at the SEC Championships
- SEC Academic Honor Roll
2018
- Finaled in the 100 breaststroke (4th) at the Auburn Invitational
- Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
Prep Highlights
- Swam for Coley Stickels at Canyons Aquatic Club and for Kathy Rosenast at Valencia High School
- 2016 CIF-SS Division 1 champion in the 100 breaststroke and runner-up as part of the 200 freestyle relay
- 2015 CIF-SS Division 1 champion as part of the 200 freestyle relay
- Two-time 2015 NISCA All-American
- 2017 Scholar Athlete of the Year
- 2017 National Merit Commended Scholar
- Three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Two-time Valencia High School Scholar Athlete Award, 2015, 2016
- 2016 College Board - AP Scholar with Distinction Award
- 2015 College Board - AP Scholar with Honors
Personal Information
- Full name: Kaila Wong
- Daughter of Greg and Agnes Wong
- Sister, Rowan
- Aerospace engineer and mathematics major
- Born March 6, 1999
Top Times
- 100 breaststroke 59.65
- 200 breaststroke 2:18.08
- 50 freestyle 23.52
Poolside with Charlie Hawke
Friday, July 11
NCAA Championships Preview: Coach Geer
Thursday, March 14
NCAA Championships Preview: Avery Wiseman & Charlie Hawke
Thursday, March 14
SEC Championships Preview: Coach Geer
Monday, February 13
