Annie Zhu

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Phelps Breaks Pool Record in Nostalgic Career-Ender

Born:	September 01st, 1994
	Brooklyn, N.Y.
Nationality:	U.S.
Status:	Active

Annie Zhu Born Sept. 1, 1994 in Brooklyn, N.Y., Annie Zhu is a breaststroke phenom that committed to the University of Georgia in fall 2011. Currently a junior, Zhu is studying Early Childhood Education. Swimming since before the age of one, she is the holder of two LCM National Records, and also holds the fastest time in the 200 breaststroke in Georgia history. Zhu learned from her parents, Kenny and Linda, who are swimmers from China and head the American Learning Swimming Center at James Madison High School, which Zhu helps with when she's not herself swimming. Zhu has been making waves in the country from a young age, and was one of the youngest swimmers at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials. During the time of her commitment, she made headlines for having hit a "plateau" in some of her events, but quickly disproved that. She soon switched to North Baltimore Aquatic Club to train with Bob Bowman and, at the time, Georgia teammate, Allison Schmitt. University of Georgia 2012-2013 During her freshman year Zhu made a huge impact on the Bulldog program. She finished fourth in the 200 breaststroke, 11th in the 200 IM and 12th in the 400 IM at the NCAA …

Phelps Breaks Pool Record in Nostalgic Career-Ender

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Allison Schmitt Breaks U.S. Open Record in 200 Free at Longhorn Elite Invite

Allison Schmitt rocked her second US Open Record of 2012 in the 200 free in Austin (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Feigen; Schmitt Make Big Statements in 100 Free On Night 1 in Austin

Jimmy Feigen was very fast in his home pool on Friday.

In Briefs: Prelims from Austin Elite Meet Day 1

Missy Franklin topped the 100 free prelim in Austin.

Berens and Soni Stun Crowds at UltraSwim Day 2

The swimming power-couple starred including a world-leader, and an upset of the Phelps-Lochte battle. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Adrian Rips Suit; Lochte Swims Lifetime Best

Nathan Adrian swam through a ripped suit to win the 100 free, and Ryan Lochte swam a lifetime best. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Magnuson Breaks Lifetime Best in Columbus

Michael Phelps kicked off night 2 of the Columbus Grand Prix with a world-leading swim, but Christine Magnuson’s lifetime-best raised the most eyebrows.

Georgia Commit Annie Zhu Joins Allison Schmitt at NBAC

Annie Zhu and Allison Schmitt are becoming teammates. This is not news, as Zhu verbally committed to Georgia back in October, and…

Breaststrokers Brianna Weinstein, Annie Zhu Sign Letters of Intent [PICTURES]

More in from the National Letters of Intent desk, as two big women’s recruits have officially signed their letters-of-intent to…

Georgia Women Land Another Top-10 Recruit, Annie Zhu

After taking a week off to give the rest of the country a chance to earn some verbals Georgia head…

Emma Schoettmer Downs Meet Record in 200 Breaststroke on Day 1 From Junior Nats

With all of the other meets going on this summer, the Jr. Nationals are a touch more lightly attended than…