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Jason Jung Season 2019-20

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YearJunior
HometownSeoul, South Korea
2020-21 / AS A SENIOR
Retired from competition due to injury but remained part of the team and served as a photographer at home meets

2019-20 / AS A JUNIOR
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Did not compete in a meet due to injury

2018-19 / AS A SOPHOMORE
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Competed primarily in the 100 freestyle, 100 breaststroke and 100 butterfly
• Posted season-best times in the 100 (57.56) and 200 breast (2:09.39) as well as the 100 fly (50.36) at the First Chance meet vs. Indiana
• Registered season bests in the in the 100 free (46.82) and 100 fly (50.87) at the Hawkeye Invitational
• Qualified for the D final in all four of his individual events at Iowa
D finalist in the 100 free, 100 breast, 100 fly and 200 IM (1:56.16) at the fall invite in Iowa City

2017-18 / AS A FRESHMAN
Competed primarily in the freestyle events
Posted season-best times in the 100 (45.71) and 200 free (1:41.39) as well as 100 fly (50.36) at the First Chance meet vs. Indiana
Season best in the 50 free (21.34) was at the Purdue Invitational
Also raced in dual meets vs. Iowa, Hawaii and Michigan State
Qualified for the D final of the 100 free at the Purdue Invite

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Harriet Kinnett at Westford Academy in northern Massachusetts
Won four straight Division I state titles in the 200 free to earn All-America honors each year
Four-year team MVP
Established new school records in the 100 and 200 free and as part of the 200 and 400 free relay teams
Was undefeated in individual events in dual meet action as a senior
Moved from South Korea to Westford prior to his freshman year

PERSONAL
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Full name is Yunseo Jung
Born in Seoul, South Korea
Parents are Daehwa Jung and Hyunsook Jeong
Family also includes younger sister Dawoon

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Athlete: J. Agnew
Most Exciting Event to Watch at a College Meet: 100 Free
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Elon Musk
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Frozen
Favorite Super-Hero: Superman
Show He Can't Stop Watching: Lost
Favorite Month: June
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Hiking
Favorite Purdue Building: Armstrong
Favorite Big City: Seoul
Unique Travel Locale: New York
Country He'd Like to Visit: North Korea
Favorite Thing About the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center: Hot Tub
Most Memorable Moment at Purdue: First Time Visiting Campus

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Senior
2020-21

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Sophomore
2018-19

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Freshman
2017-18

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