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Swimming & Diving
Meg Sisson French completed her first season at MIT in 2019-20. This year, Sisson French guided
the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams to conference titles and as a result was
named as the 2019-20 NEWMAC Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year. A total of
27 student-athletes qualified for the 2020 NCAA Championship and four of her student-athletes
picked up major awards from the league this season. In addition, a total of three of her studentathletes
The MIT men’s swimming and diving team won
its 12th consecutive and 15th overall NEWMAC
Championship title in February and earned two
major awards at the conclusion of the meet.
Bouke Edskes was named as the NEWMAC
Swimmer of the Year for the third time in his
career, while Adam Janicki earned NEWMAC
Rookie of the Year accolades. (FULL STORY)
JAY LANG
MEG SISSON FRENCH
JUSTIN LIU
KEVIN FANG
Twelve members of the men’s swimming and diving team
earned All-America honors from the CSCAA in 2019-20,
which ranked sixth in all of Division III. MIT, which finished
the season fourth in the CSCAA Division III national poll,
saw three student-athletes take home at least five All-
America awards this season highlighted by Bouke Edskes,
Sam Ubellacker and Kyri Chen. Edskes, the most decorated
swimmer in program history, finished his career as a 23 time
All-American.(FULL STORY)
“Being a student-athlete at MIT is really getting the best of both
worlds: a chance to compete athletically at a high collegiate level
while still being able to experience the most intellectually stimulating
undergraduate education offered in the country. In addition to
representing MIT on the swim team, I have been able to take
leadership positions in my fraternity, a professional organization,
and an Asian American community on campus.” - Kyri Chen ‘22
The MIT men’s swimming
and diving team paced the
NEWMAC with 14 Academic
All-Conference honorees.
(FULL STORY). In addition,
11 student-athletes earned
a spot on the CSCAA Scholar
All-America squad in 2019-
20. (FULL STORY)
“Being a student-athlete is an amazing and unique
role. I get to follow my passions and pursue both
my educational and athletic goals. MIT is a special
environment that fosters creativity, teamwork, and
growth, all of which are bolstered by my role as an
athlete. My teammates and I can bond over homework
and classes, over competition and practice, and be a
part of a team community in addition to the entire MIT
community.” - Trevor Carter ‘23
“I chose to attend MIT because of its community. From
the minute I stepped on campus during CPW, I was
greeted with a blast of enthusiasm and excitement
from people like me, passionate about all different
things. That diversity, and that passion, sold me on the
Institute from day one.” - Jay Lang ‘22
“Attending such a cutting-edge academic institution,
MIT students have a focus, almost like obsession:
whether on a class, on their sport, or on their latest
hobby or side project. It is gratifying and stimulating
to be surrounded in an environment where people love
what they are doing.” - Henry Hu ‘21
will compete at the next United States Olympic Trials including Sam Ubellacker, James
Richardson and Edenna Chen. (FULL BIO)
Jay Lang, the 1-meter
NEWMAC Champion in 2020,
finished as the runner-up on
both boards at the NCAA
Division III Northeast-North
Diving Regional securing his
spot at the national meet
for the second consecutive
season. (FULL STORY)
Edskes and Ubellacker became the 13th and 14th
student-athletes from the men’s swimming and diving
program to be named CoSIDA Academic All-Americans.
Edskes earned his third honor from CoSIDA, while
Ubellacker picked up his first Academic All-America
accolade to cap his career at MIT. (FULL STORY)