HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Graduated from Allen High School holding four school records ... surpassed previous school standards in the 100 fly, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay and 400 free relay ... named UIL District 7-5A Championships Male Athlete of the Meet as a senior ... selected to the all-district first team following junior and senior seasons ... collected all-region and all-state honors as a senior ... tabbed team MVP following standout senior campaign ... named school's Junior Class Swimmer of the Year and Senior Class Swimmer of the Year in consecutive seasons ... member of the National Honor Society ... member of the National Spanish Honor Society ... named a Scholastic All-American.
PERSONAL: Austin Yupyo Kong was born July 4, 1994 in Torrance, Calif. ... parents are Kris and Casey Kong ... has a younger brother, Justin ... lists hobbies as listening to music, playing ultimate frisbee and playing basketball ... his celebrity crush is Natalie Portman.
