Lucas Lang
Lucas Lang
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Dallas, TX
  • High School:
    Lake Highlands
  • Events:
    Distance
  • Major:
    Computer Science
  • College:
    Harvey Mudd

Bio



SwimCloud Results

At CMS
Entering his junior season with the CMS swimming and diving program in 2022-23, where he competes in the distance events ... Holds CMS records in the 500 (4:25.67), 1000 (9:14.11) and 1650 (15:17.24).

2022-23 (Sophomore)
All-American (1650) ... Honorable Mention All-American (500) ... SCIAC Champion (1650) ... All-SCIAC (500 free) ... Earned All-America honors at the NCAA Division III Championships with a fifth-place finish in the 1650, earning a time of 15:28.47 ... Was also an honorable mention All-American in the 500 with an 11th place finish in 4:26.74 .. Won the SCIAC title in the 1650 by a margin of over 13 seconds, finishing in 15:30.01 ... Was a close second in the 500 free, finishing in 4:28.98, earning All-SCIAC honors ... Finalist in the 200 free, coming in sixth ... Won 12 races in the regular season, including a sweep of the 500 and the 1650 in a tri-meet with La Verne and Cal Lutheran, a sweep of the 500 and 1000 in duals with Redlands and Occidental and a tri-meet with Caltech and Chapman, a 1650 win against Pomona-Pitzer, 500 free wins in duals with Whittier and Cal Baptist and a 1000 win against Division I UC San Diego,   

2021-22 (First-Year)
First-Team All-American (1650) ... Honorable mention All-American (500 free, 800 free relay) ... SCIAC Champion (500, 1650) ... 
Finished second in the NCAA Division III Championships with a 15:17.24, breaking his own school and SCIAC record ... Also set school and league records in the 500 with a 4:25.67 to come in first place in the consolation finals, earning ninth place ... Part of an 800-yard freestyle relay team that earned honorable mention All-America honors with a 14th place finish ... Dominated the 1650 at the SCIAC Championships with a then-school record time of 15:22.76, winning the race by over 15 seconds ... Won a closer battle in the 500, edging out Larry Yu of Pomona-Pitzer 4:26.68 to 4:26.97 in the final reach to the wall, setting a new CMS record at the time. 

Prior to CMS
Attended Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, where he was a member of the swimming and diving team ... Also competed for the Dallas Mustangs ... Broke a 31-year high school record in the 500 free ... Named first-team All-City, All-District, and All-Region, and second-team All-State Elite Team ... An Academic All-State selection ... AP Scholar with Distinction, Honors Graduate, and National Honors Society member.

Personal
Attends Harvey Mudd, where he majors in computer science ... Mother, Laurie G. Lang, was a diver at Southern Methodist University ... Chose the Stags because "I was impressed by the Harvey Mudd academics and was excited to join the CMS Swim Team. Even though I couldn’t visit, the camaraderie within the team and within the student body was evident online. I look forward to joining such a select group of people."

News Mentions

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Lucas Lang Repeats as All-American in the 1650 for CMS Swim and Dive

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Lucas Lang earned All-America honors in the 1650-yard freestyle for the second year in a row to highlight the final day of the...

March 19, 2023

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Frank Applebaum Breaks Own DIII Record to Repeat as National Champion in 200 Fly

Greensboro, N.C. - Frank Applebaum trimmed five-hundredths of a second off of his own NCAA Division III record to repeat as the national champion...

March 17, 2023

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Frank Applebaum Finishes 10th in 100 Fly at NCAA Championships

Greensboro, N.C. - Frank Applebaum earned 10th place in the 100-yard butterfly to earn honorable mention All-America honors at the NCAA Division...

March 16, 2023

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Lucas Lang Earns Honorable Mention All-America Honors in 500 Free

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Lucas Lang finished in 11th place in the 500-yard freestyle to earn honorable mention All-America honors for the second year in...

March 15, 2023

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CMS Men's Divers Compete at NCAA Regionals

ATLANTA, Ga. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps divers from the men's swimming and diving team were in action at the NCAA Division III Regionals at...

February 25, 2023

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Applebaum, Lang Return to NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Frank Applebaum and Lucas Lang earned qualifications to the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, which will be...

February 23, 2023

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CMS Men's Swim and Dive Wins Third Straight SCIAC Title

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team used big performances in the 1650, 200 back and 200 fly, led by...

February 19, 2023

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Applebaum Breaks Meet IM Record, Griffith Wins One-Meter Dive on Day Two of SCIACs

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Frank Applebaum set a new SCIAC Championship meet record in the 200 IM with a time of 1:48.74, and Jack Griffith earned first...

February 17, 2023

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CMS Men's Swim and Dive Looks to Defend SCIAC Championship

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team will look to win its third straight SCIAC title when the league...

February 12, 2023

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CMS Men's Swim and Dive Wins Every Event in Final SCIAC Regular Season Meet

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team won all 16 events to sweep both Cal Lutheran and La Verne in its...

January 28, 2023

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CMS Men's Swim and Dive Stays Unbeaten in SCIAC with Dominant Win over Redlands

REDLANDS, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team improved to 6-0 in SCIAC with a 207-84 win over Redlands on Saturday...

January 14, 2023

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CMS Men's Swim and Dive Cruises to 216-56 win over Whittier in SCIAC Dual

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team earned wins in 13 of the 16 events as it captured a 216-56 win over...

January 7, 2023

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CMS Men's Swim and Dive Battles Division I CBU to Final Event in Narrow Defeat

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Steven Tran took first place in both the 300-yard IM and the 300-yard breaststroke as the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps...

January 6, 2023

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CMS Men's Swim and Dive Rolls to 70-Point Win over Pomona-Pitzer

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The defending SCIAC Champion Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team established itself as the front-runner...

December 3, 2022

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CMS Men's Swim and Dive Takes Two SCIAC Wins in Home Debut

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team earned two wins over Caltech (192-101) and Chapman (237-57) in its...

November 13, 2022

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CMS Men's Swim and Dive Rolls to 227-64 Win over Occidental in SCIAC Opener

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team won every event as it took a 227-64 win over Occidental in its...

November 6, 2022

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CMS Men's Swim and Dive Picked First in SCIAC Preseason Poll

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team was picked to finish first in the SCIAC In a preseason poll of the...

October 28, 2022

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Applebaum, Lang, Griffith Win Events on Opening Day for CMS Men's Swim and Dive

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team opened its 2022-23 season at Division I UC San Diego and had a...

October 22, 2022

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CMS Men's Swimming and Diving Ranked No. 10 in Preseason Poll

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team was picked tenth in the preseason poll from the College Swimming and...

October 14, 2022