Janet Hu
Oakton High School
Impact Statement
Hu’s high school career accomplishments are only an indication of what she would accomplish at Stanford.
Biography
Janet Hu has been opening eyes in the sport since she was 12 years old when she broke her first national record in her age group. She closed out her high school career undefeated in individual high school competition by winning gold medals in the 50 freestyle and 100 fly that led her school to its third straight Virginia high school team championship.
Hu, who was the #2 recruit in the nation, will swim for Stanford University. Hu is the first girls’ swimmer from Virginia honored by the NHSCA.
Hu’s success in the pool multiplied at Stanford. As a freshman, she was part of two NCAA Championship relay teams. She also earned All-America status in five events. Over the course of her career, Stanford claimed two NCAA Team Championships.
She finished her career as a 10- time NCAA National Champion. Additionally, she earned All America honors 25 times. She won 10 Pac-12 titles. Hu holds multiple records in the NCAA, National-wide, and Stanford’s record book.
Hu was also outstanding out of the pool. She was the Pac-12 Women’s Swimming Scholar Athlete of the Year as a senior. She was also named a CSCAA Scholar All-American.
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