Kavita Sekhon
Kavita Sekhon
  • Height:
    5'9"
  • Year:
    2026
  • Hometown:
    Los Angeles, Calif.
  • High School:
    Palisades Charter
  • Position:
    Breast/IM
  • Major:
    Undeclared

Bio


Link to CollegeSwimming.com Career Statistics

 Collegiate Career Honors:
  • 2023 CSCAA Individual Scholar All-American - Second Team
  • 2022-23 NEWMAC All-Conference Second Team
    • 2023 200 Y Breaststroke - 2:21.56
  • NEWMAC Swimmer of the Week (11/21/22)
  • NEWMAC Relay of the week (10/30/22)
2022-23:
  • Earned wins in 100 and 200 Y Breast in collegiate debut vs Wheaton (1:06.15, 2:27.30)
  • Won 100 Y Breast event over Simmons (1:08.05)
  • Three first place finishes (100, 200 Y Breast, 200 Y IM) against Mount Holyoke
  • Broke Wellesley program records in 50, 100, 200 Y Breast at MIT Invitational (29.80, 1:03.40, 2:21.55)
  • Champion in 50, 100, 200 Y Breast at Sisters Invitational (30.46, 1:06.92, 2:24.42)
  • Top spot in 100, 200 Y Breast against Coast Guard, Smith/Springfield, and Merrimack (also first in 200 Y IM against Merrimack)
  • Second at NEWMAC Championship in 200 Y Breast (2:21.56), fourth in 100 Y Breast (1:05.19), 24th in 200 Y IM prelims (2:18.11)
Before Wellesley:
  • Attended Palisades Charter High School, graduated in 2022
  • Four-year high school varsity swimmer
  • Played four years of high school water polo
  • Club swimmer for 10 years
  • Received Rookie of the Year Award (freshman year); MVP (senior year)
  • Captain of high school swim team (senior year)
  • Awarded James Mercer Athletic Scholarship (senior year)
  • Holds 100 Breast school record (1:04.23)
 Personal:
  • Daughter of Rabinder Sekhon and Malika Mirkasymova
  • Born in Los Angeles, Calif.
  • Has one younger sister, Amrita
  • Loves spending time outdoors and with friends
Why Wellesley:
  • Chose Wellesley for the academic opportunities and wonderful community