AUSTIN, TEXAS  – Three members of the MIT women's swimming and diving team have been named 2023-24 Academic All-Americans as announced by the College Sports Communicators on Tuesday. Junior Kate Augustyn (Eau Claire, Wis.) is one of six repeat selections and is joined by first-time selections in senior Melody Wen (Cary, N.C.), and sophomore Annika Naveen (Wynnewood, Pa.). All three landed second team laurels. 

Augustyn is a Biological Engineering major, who won three National Championships in 2024, and was a seven-time All-American, bringing her career total to 20. 
 
Naveen is a Bioengineering; Computer Science and Brain & Cognitive Science major, who was a member of the National Championship 200 Medley Relay Team at the 2024 Championships. She also earned All-American honors as a member of the 200 Free Relay, bringing her career total to three. 

Wen is a Computer Science,Ecnomics, and Data Science major who earned All-American honors in the 200 Free Relay at the 2024 Championships, and is a five-time All-American.  

About the NEWMAC

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 four Associate Members: Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), while sponsoring 20 sports.