Meredith Cao
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Freestyle | SCY | 32.22 | 2020-10-23 | 2020 NE CL MWYS Intra-Squad Meet | |
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 28.42 | AA+0.33s to AAA | 2026-02-08 | 2026 NE CRA Last Chance February Invite venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 1:01.75 | AA+0.66s to AAA | 2026-02-06 | 2026 NE CRA Last Chance February Invitational |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:12.89 | AAA+6.00s to AAAA | 2026-02-06 | 2026 NE CRA Last Chance February Invitational |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:57.54 | AA+0.75s to AAA | 2026-01-09 | 2026 NE CRA New Year Distance and Specialty venue |
| 25 Backstroke | SCY | 35.65 | 2020-10-23 | 2020 NE CL MWYS Intra-Squad Meet | |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 33.10 | AA+1.21s to AAA | 2025-11-14 | 2025 NECRA Nov Distance & Specialty Meet |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:15.66 | A+2.87s to AA | 2025-11-14 | 2025 NECRA Nov Distance & Specialty Meet |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 33.88 | AAAA | 2026-01-09 | 2026 NE CRA New Year Distance and Specialty |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:12.57 | AAAA | 2026-02-19 | 2026 NE CRA SCY 11-14 Championship |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:39.52 | AAAA | 2026-01-09 | 2026 NE CRA New Year Distance and Specialty |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 30.93 | AA+0.34s to AAA | 2026-02-06 | 2026 NE CRA Last Chance February Invitational |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:10.26 | AA+1.27s to AAA | 2025-11-14 | 2025 NECRA Nov Distance & Specialty Meet |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:09.77 | AA+0.08s to AAA | 2026-02-19 | 2026 NE CRA SCY 11-14 Championship |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:27.63 | AAA+3.04s to AAAA | 2025-12-11 | 2025 NE CRA Winter Invitational |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 5:17.37 | AAA+8.28s to AAAA | 2026-02-19 | 2026 NE CRA SCY 11-14 Championship |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 33.86 | A+0.47s to AA | 2025-05-09 | 2025 NE CRA & USC May LC Specialty Meet |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:11.00 | AA+0.91s to AAA | 2026-05-08 | 2026 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meet |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:36.66 | AA+4.97s to AAA | 2026-05-08 | 2026 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meet |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 5:30.88 | AA+9.69s to AAA | 2026-05-08 | 2026 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meet |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 45.15 | B+1.66s to BB | 2024-06-23 | 2024 NE BGSC June Summer Solstice venue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:25.79 | A+0.80s to AA | 2026-05-08 | 2026 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meet |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 39.03 | AAAA | 2026-05-08 | 2026 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meet |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:26.02 | AAA+0.13s to AAAA | 2025-07-18 | 2025 NE CS LCM 11-14 Championships venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 3:08.42 | AAA+2.23s to AAAA | 2026-05-08 | 2026 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meet |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 34.27 | AAA+1.58s to AAAA | 2026-05-08 | 2026 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meet |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:26.31 | A+3.62s to AA | 2025-05-09 | 2025 NE CRA & USC May LC Specialty Meet |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:56.92 | AA+3.63s to AAA | 2025-05-11 | 2025 NE CRA & USC May LC Specialty Meet venue |
| 400 Individual Medley | LCM | 6:21.82 | AA+7.83s to AAA | 2025-06-20 | 2025 NE CRA Team Specialty LC Meet |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 11.
Fastest relay legs
| Leg | Course | Time | Start | Relay | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 29.25 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2025-12-14 | 2025 NE CRA Winter Invitational |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 38.75 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 2) | 2024-12-13 | 2024 NE CRA Winter Invitational |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 32.32 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 3) | 2025-12-12 | 2025 NE CRA Winter Invitational |
Reconstructed from relay split marks. Flat = lead-off (comparable to individual times); flying starts run ~0.5–0.7s fast and are not PRs.
IMX / IMR
IMX 11-12 · SCY
3787 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 5:57.54 | 769 |
| 100 BK SCY | 1:15.66 | 568 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:12.57 | 956 |
| 100 FL SCY | 1:10.26 | 680 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:27.63 | 814 |
IMR 11-12 · SCY
3856 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 2:12.89 | 771 |
| 50 BK SCY | 33.10 | 678 |
| 50 BR SCY | 33.88 | 923 |
| 50 FL SCY | 30.93 | 717 |
| 100 IM SCY | 1:09.77 | 767 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
200 Freestyle SCY 2:12.89 split/total mismatch
500 Freestyle SCY 5:57.54
Front half 176.70s · back half 180.84s
100 Backstroke SCY 1:15.66 split/total mismatch
Front half 36.14s · back half 39.52s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:12.57 split/total mismatch
Front half 34.94s · back half 37.63s
200 Breaststroke SCY 2:39.52 split/total mismatch
100 Butterfly SCY 1:10.26 split/total mismatch
Front half 32.32s · back half 37.94s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:09.77 split/total mismatch
Front half 33.38s · back half 36.39s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:27.63 split/total mismatch
400 Individual Medley SCY 5:17.37 split/total mismatch
200 Freestyle LCM 2:36.66 split/total mismatch
Front half 75.23s · back half 81.43s
400 Freestyle LCM 5:30.88 split/total mismatch
100 Breaststroke LCM 1:26.02
Front half 41.11s · back half 44.91s
200 Breaststroke LCM 3:08.42 split/total mismatch
Front half 90.86s · back half 97.56s
100 Butterfly LCM 1:26.31 split/total mismatch
Front half 40.26s · back half 46.05s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:56.92
Front half 87.42s · back half 89.50s
400 Individual Medley LCM 6:21.82 split/total mismatch
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.