MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- Wellesley College swimming & diving senior
Kavita Sekhon (Los Angeles, Calif.) has been named the NEWMAC Women's Swimming & Diving Swimmer of the Week for the week ending on Novemeber 16. Additionally, the 200 Medley Relay team of seniors
Tracey Liu (Princeton, N.J.), Sekhon, and first-years Kung and
Lucy Choe (Ellicott City, Md.) have received the Relay of the Week accolade.
Sekhon was in top form against Coast Guard Academy on Friday evening. The senior won the 100 breaststroke (1:05.64) and 200 Breaststroke (2:27.09) races, bettering season-best times in both events.
Liu, Sekhon, Kung and Choe topped Coast Guard Academy on Friday night, taking first with a 1:47.59 showing.
The Blue are back in action on Saturday, November 22 at Mount Holyoke College.
The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with eight Associate Members: Brandeis University (Women's Lacrosse, 2026-2027), New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 20 sports.
