Drury University Athletics

PERSONAL...
Daughter of Xiaojun Xu and Junyan Meng.

AT DRURY...
JUNIOR
Wen claimed the NCAA-II National title in the 50 Free with a time of 22.36 (a new Drury team record) and was second in the 100 Free. . . Was on the third placed 400 Free Relay team and the foruth placed 200 Medley Relay team at Nationals. . . Set a new GLVC record in the 200 Free with a time of 1:48.72. . . Won the 50 Free and the 1000 Free as well at the GLVC Championship meet and was on the GLVC winning 200 and 400 Medley Relay teams. . . Also broke the school record in the 100 Free (49.07). . . Set a pair of Breech Pool records in the 100 Free (22.91) and the 50 Free (22.91).

SOPHOMORE
Wen was the Panthers top newcomer for the women's team and was on two National Record setting relay teams at Nationals, those being the 200 Medley Relay team (1:40.09) and the 200 Free Relay team (1:30.57). . .  Was also on a pair of national runner-up relay teams, the 400 Free and 400 Medley Relay teams. . . Took second place in the 50 Free, was fourth in the 100 Free and placed 16th in the 200 Free. . . .Was also on the Breech Pool record setting 200 Medley Reley team (1:40.60). . . . Helped the Panthers to claim the 2015 GLVC women's team title by being on seven first place events . . . Individual GLVC champion in the 50, 100 and 200 Free. . . Was on four GLVC champion relay teams, the 200, 400, 800 Freestyle relays and the 400 Medley Relay team.

PREP/PREVIOUS SCHOOL...
Ariel has posted top times of 25:34 in the 50 Free long-pool and her top time in the 100 Free long-pool is 55.2. . . She was on the winning 400 Free Relay in the 2014 National Sports Games in her native China and in 2012 was a member of the National Championship Teenage team in the 4x100 meter Free Relay that earned a gold for her native China. . . Earned a silver in the 50 Free in the Teenage Championships in 2012 and in 2011 was on the silver medal 4x100 meter relay team.

ARIEL'S FAVORITES...
Food: Noodels, Desserts and Candies
Restaurant: Shanghai Xiaonanguo
Musical Artist: Eason Chen
Movie: Hunger Games
Magazine: GRAZIA
Pro Athlete: Ranomi Kromowidjojo
Your Dream Job: Surgeon

2015 NCAA-II NATIONALS...
200 Medley Relay.....1st (1:40.09)
200 Free Relay.....1st (1:30.57)
400 Free Relay....2nd (3:19.24)
400 Medley Relay....2nd (3:41.03)
50 Free.....2nd (22.66)
100 Free....4th (49.45)
200 Free.....16th (1:52.25)

2016 NCAA-II NATIONALS...
50 Free.....1st (22.36)
100 Free.....2nd (49.41)
400 Free Relay.....3rd (3:23.09)
200 Medley Relay.....4th (1:40.51)
200 Free Relay.....6th (1:32.62)
200 Free.....22nd (1:51.91)