Columbia University Athletics

High School: Rowed for Community Rowing Inc. (CRI), Riverside Boat Clubs and the Chinese Junior National Team ... With CRI rowed at the Club Nationals in 2016 and 2017 and the 2017 Canadian Henley in the U17 Men's 8+ ... Rowed in the Men's U19 2x, Men's U23 Single, Men's U23 4x and the Men's U19 4x at the 2018 Canadian Henley for the Riverside Boat Club ... With the Chinese Junior National Team rowed at the 2019 World Junior Championships ... Also wrestled in high school, posting a career-best first place finish at the 2017 Fessenden Invitational.

Personal: Born, Chongyuan Hong, on June 20, 2001 in Wuhan, China ... Son of Jiangin Lu ... Has one sibling, Evelyn ... Lived in China until 12 years old ... Has made a trip to Antarctica ... Sang in the school chorale ... Received recruiting attention from fellow Ivy League program, Penn, along with Tufts ... Went with Columbia because "it provides a well-rounded education and equips the skills needed to excel in an ever-changing world" ... Will enroll in Columbia College ... Plans on majoring in Economics.