Ria Goveas
Ria Goveas
  • Height:
    5'3"
  • Year:
    2025
  • Hometown:
    Bangalore, India
  • High School:
    Indus International School Bangalore
  • Position:
    Sprints/Jumps
  • Major:
    Undeclared

Bio

Link to TFFRS.org Career Statistics

Collegiate Personal Records: 

  • 200 (IN): 29.31: Smith Winter Classic
  • 60 (IN): 8.83: Wheaton Invitational 
  • 100 (OU): 14.13: Silfen Invitational 2022
  • LJ (OU) 4.28m: 2022 NEWMAC OUTDOOR Track & Field Championships

2021-22

Outdoor Track & Field: 

  • Ran the 100 for a personal best of 14.13 on Apr. 15 at the Silfen Invitational 2022
  • Completed a personal best of 4.28m in thee LJ on Apr. 30 in the 2022 NEWMAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Indoor Track & Field: 

  • Finished the 200 with a personal best of 29.31 on Dec. 4 at the Smith Winter Classic
  • Made personal bests in the LJ for 4.23m and 60 for 8.83 on Jan. 15 at the Wheaton Invitational 

Before Wellesley:

  • Attended Indus International School Bangalore where she holds the school record for 100m, 200m, and long jump
  • Was the sports vice-captain sophomore year
  • Won the silver in 200m at the CBSE State-Level Cluster Meet and bronze in 800m at the 10th State Level Olympics
  • Won the silver in long jump at the ISSO National Games
  • Qualified for National Open U-16 Juniors and the 64th National School Games organized by School Games Federation of India (SGFI)

Personal:

  • Born in Concord, Mass.
  • Only daughter of Meenakshi Ramaswamy and Bruno Goveas
  • Has a cat named Leo
  • Loves art and writing
  • Chose Wellesley because she found it a great fit academically and athletically