Courtesy of Wellesley Athletics
Wellesley College sophomore swimmer Kavita Sekhon just earned All-American honors in the 100 Breaststroke at the NCAA Division III National Championships in Greesnboro, North Carolina.
Sekhon, who graduated from Palisaedes High in 2022, placed eighth in the championship final in a time of 1:02.85 last Friday, earning 11 points for the Blue. Earlier in the day she placed seventh in prelims in 1:02.46 to qualify for the finals.
Sekhon also competed in the 200 Breaststroke (finishing 22nd at prelims in 2:20.03) and swam the third leg on her team’s 400 Freestyle Relay, which was 27th in prelims in a time of 3:37.49.
Her best time in the 100 Breastthis season was 1:02.37 and her best time in the 200 Breast this season was 2:18.02. She opened the 2023-24 campaign with wins in the 100 Breast (1:04.95) and 200 Breast (2:24.01) versus Wheaton, was first in both events against Simmons and Merrimack and won the 100 Breast against Mount Holyoke in 1:04.88. Sekhon was first in the 50 Breaststroke (30.24), 100 Breast (1:07.30) and 200 Breast (2:25.02) at the Sisters Invitational and took top honors in the 100 and 200 Breast at Coast Guard and the NEWMAC Championships.
Wearing Dolphins blue, she was a four-year varsity swimmer and also played on the water polo team, winning City titles in both sports. As swim captain her senior year she set the school 100 Breaststroke record (1:04.23). Additionally, she swam club for Westside Aquatics.
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