Kavita Sekhon
Kavita Sekhon
  • Height:
    5'9"
  • Year:
    2026
  • Hometown:
    Los Angeles, Calif.
  • High School:
    Palisades Charter
  • Position:
    Breast/IM
  • Major:
    Undeclared
  • Pronunciation:
    kah-VEE-tah SEK-hon

Bio


Link to SwimCloud.com Career Statistics

 Collegiate Career Honors:
  • 2024 NCAA Division III All-American - 100 Breaststroke
  • 2023 CSCAA Individual Scholar All-American - Second Team
  • 2x NEWMAC First Team All-Conference
    • 2024 100 Breaststroke - 1:02.37
    • 2024 200 Breaststroke - 2:18.02
  • 2x NEWMAC Second Team All-Conference
    • 2023 200 Breaststroke - 2:21.56
    • 2024 400 Medley Relay - 3:51.22
  • 2x NEWMAC Swimmer of the Week (11/21/22, 1/21/24)
  • 2x NEWMAC Relay of the Week (10/30/22, 11/5/23)
  • 2023-24 NEWMAC Academic All-Conference
2023-24:
  • Opened the season with wins in the 100 Breaststroke (1:04.95) and 200 Breaststroke (2:24.01) against Wheaton
  • Won the 100 Breaststroke (1:05.04) and 200 Breaststroke (2:24.13) against Simmons and Merrimack
  • Claimed a victory in the 100 Breaststroke against Mount Holyoke (1:04.88)
  • Recorded a time of 2:19.34 to finish second in the 200 Breaststroke at the MIT Invitational. Also finished second in the 100 Breaststroke (1:03.40)
  • Earned first in the 50 Breaststroke (30.24), 100 Breaststroke (1:07.30) and 200 Breaststroke (2:25.02) at the Sisters Invitational
  • Took the top spot in the 100 Breaststroke (1:05.49) and 200 Breaststroke (2:23.72) at Coast Guard
  • Captured gold in the 100 Breaststroke (1:05.09), 200 Breaststroke (2:24.05) and 100 Fly (1:00.17) against Springfield and Smith
  • Finished first in the 100 Breaststroke (1:02.37) and 200 Breaststroke (2:18.02), second in the “B” finals of the 200 IM (2:10.46) at the NEWMAC Championships
  • Competed in the 100 Breastroke (8th - 1:02.85), 200 Breaststroke (22nd - 2:20.03), 200 IM (49th - 2:10.10), 200 Medley Relay (20th - 1:44.95), 200 Free Relay (26th - 1:38.20), 400 Medley Relay (23rd - 3:52.82) and 400 Free Relay (27th - 3:37.49) at the NCAA DIII Championships
2022-23:
  • Earned wins in 100 and 200 Breaststroke in collegiate debut vs Wheaton (1:06.15, 2:27.30)
  • Won 100 Breaststroke event over Simmons (1:08.05)
  • Three first place finishes (100, 200 Breaststroke, 200 Y IM) against Mount Holyoke
  • Broke Wellesley program records in 50, 100, 200 Breaststroke at MIT Invitational (29.80, 1:03.40, 2:21.55)
  • Champion in 50, 100, 200 Breaststroke at Sisters Invitational (30.46, 1:06.92, 2:24.42)
  • Top spot in 100, 200 Breaststroke against Coast Guard, Smith/Springfield, and Merrimack (also first in 200 IM against Merrimack)
  • Second at NEWMAC Championship in 200 Breaststroke (2:21.56), fourth in 100 Breaststroke (1:05.19), 24th in 200 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)
  • Holds 100 Breast school record (1:04.23)
  • Futures qualifier
 Personal:
  • Daughter of Rabinder and Malika
  • Has one younger sister, Amrita
  • Loves spending time outdoors and with friends
Why Wellesley:
  • Chose Wellesley for the academic opportunities and welcoming community