Andrew Pasco

Robotics Researcher at Stanford

I love exploring new cities, cultures, and experiencing other regions’ nature.

Athletics

I’ve always balanced academics with athletics: swimming, strength training, and now long-distance endurance events.

Before the end of undergrad, swimming was my most important commitment outside of my academics. A few highlights include:

  • Helping Caltech place 3rd at SCIAC Championships in 2022 and 2023, tying our highest-ever finish
  • Setting school records in the 200 I.M. (1:51.92) and 400 I.M. (4:01.11) at the 2024 SCIAC Championships
  • Receiving the SCIAC Character Award and Caltech Director’s award at the end of my final year

Swimming 1 Swimming 2 Swimming 3

I completed Ironman 70.3 Oceanside 2026 on March 28, 2026, finishing with a time of 4:50:31! It was a major milestone in my post-swimming training.

Ironman Swim Ironman Bike Ironman Run Ironman Finish

Between the end of swimming at Caltech and this event, I also raced in a few 5ks, a 10k, and the Cambridge and San Francisco Half Marathons.

SF Half Marathon Cam Half Marathon Biking

I also competed with the Cambridge Blues Swimming Team and the Water Polo Seconds Team in the 2025 varsity matches against Oxford!

Cambridge Swim Cambridge Water Polo

Travel

Here are a few memorable stops:

  • Spending two weeks in Vietnam (visiting Ho Chi Minh City and the surrounding area) and Cambodia (visiting the Angkor Archaeological Park)
  • Hiking in national parks across the US, including Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Grand Teton
  • Visiting Seoul, Tokyo, and Jeju Island
  • Seeing industrial sites and locations of cultural importance across France, including Bordeaux, Lyon, Paris, and Lille

Angkor Wat Jackson Lake Seoul Eiffel Tower

Other Interests

My other interests include hiking, music (particularly listening to analyses of popular narrative albums and expanding my tastes!), flying, and cooking.

Hiking Extra