2026-27 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster
Derek Hong
- Position:
- Diving
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Tenafly, N.J.
- Previous School:
- Tenafly
- College:
- Columbia College
2025-26 (First-Year)
Earned third-place finishes in both the 1M and 3M dives against Penn … Won the 1M dive with a score of 251.78 and placed third in the 3M dive against Navy … Competed in both the 1M and 3M dives at the Ivy League Championships.
Prior to Columbia: 4x Tenafly High School High Honors Society … NISCA All-American Scholar … AP Scholar Award … 2x NISCA All-American Athlete … 2x NJSIAA State Champion … 2x NJSIAA State Runner-Up … 5x USA Diving Zone Qualifier … 2x USA Diving Nationals Qualifier … Placed 2nd in USA Diving Regionals … Competed for New York Dive Club.
Personal: Has been pursuing diving for the past 6 years … Hobbies include playing the violin, going on long walks, hanging out with friends, and playing golf and tennis.
