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Thomas Hang

  • position Breaststroke
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Aiken, S.C.
  • High school South Aiken HS
  • position Breaststroke
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Aiken, S.C.
  • High school South Aiken HS

Thomas Hang Bio

AWARDS/HONORS

  • 2018 Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • 2017 Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • 2016 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll
  • 2015 SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll

RECORD BOOK

  • 9th — 200 breaststroke

2017-18 (SENIOR)

  • Competed in primarily the 100 and 200 breaststroke in his final year at Carolina
  • Had eight top-10 finishes in the 100 breast and eight in the 200 breast
  • Finished 32nd in the 100 breast (55.78) at the SEC Championships and 30th in the 200 breast (2:00.05)
  • Finished 54th in the 50 free at the SEC Championships (21.86)

2016-17 (JUNIOR)

  • Swam in four events as a junior (100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 50 freestyle, 500 freestyle)
  • Finished 23rd in the 200 breaststroke (2:00.16), 34th in the 100 breaststroke (55.69) and 55th in the 50 freestyle (21.67) at the SEC Championships
  • Tallied nine top-10 finishes throughout the regular season
  • Finished third in the 100 breaststroke in the dual meet with Kentucky (55.42)
  • Finished third in the 200 breaststroke in the dual meet with Kentucky (2:08.08)

2015-16 (SOPHOMORE)

  • Took part in five events, primarily swimming in the breaststroke and freestyle
  • Swam three events at the SEC Championships, with his top result a 32nd-place finish in the 100 breaststroke (55.99)
  • Finished 35th at the SEC Championships in the 200 breaststroke (2:02.52) and 48th in the 500 freestyle (4:42.97)
  • Placed 12th in the 200 breaststroke at the Georgia Tech Invitational (2:02.02)
  • Recorded 12 top-10 finishes in regular season meets

2015 (FRESHMAN)

  • Primarily competed in the breaststroke and IM
  • Finished 32nd in the 200 breaststroke with a personal record of 2:04.25 at the SEC Championships
  • Placed 33rd in the 100 breaststroke (56.91) and 41st in the 200 IM (1:56.52) with personal records in both events at the SEC Championships
  • Finished 17th overall in the 200 breaststroke and 20th in the 100 breaststroke at the Virginia Tech Invitational
  • Tallied five top-five finishes throughout the season

PRE COLLEGE

  • Graduated from South Aiken High School
  • Lettered in swimming all four years
  • Placed fourth at the state championships
  • Named team MVP

PERSONAL

  • Full name is Thomas Nhat-Anh Hang
  • Parents are Thong and Pauline Hang
  • Has one sister, Christine
  • Majoring in Business
Hang’s Top Times
Event Time Date Meet Location
50 Freestyle 21.67p 2/15/17 SEC Championships Knoxville, Tenn.
500 Freestyle 4:39.41 11/19-21/15 Georgia Tech Invitational Atlanta, Ga.
1000 Freestyle 9:43.09 10/24/15 Purdue Dual Columbia, S.C.
100 Breaststroke 55.42 10/13/16 Kentucky Dual Columbia, S.C.
200 Breaststroke 1:59.39p 2/18/17 SEC Championships Knoxville, Tenn.
200 IM 1:56.52p 2/18/15 SEC Championships Auburn, Ala.
400 IM 4:20.38 1/24/15 Queens/Wingate Columbia, S.C.

! = School Record

p = Prelims

t = Time Trial

# = Leadoff Split/Split