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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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2014-15 Men's Swimming and Diving

Michael Chen

  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Warrington, Pa.
  • High School Central Bucks
  • Event Fly, Sprint Free
  • Major Biological Engineering

Biography

2014-15: 

2013-14: At the MIT Winter Invitational (12/6-7), he swam season best times in all three of his events, coming in 21st in the 50 free with a time of 22.28, 17th in the 100 free in 48.73 and 10th in the 100 fly with a 52.75 … was also part of the 200 free relay that came in third place in 1:23.58 … came in 26th place in the 50 free at the NEWMAC Championships (2/21) with a time of 22.65 … was part of the 200 free relay that came in eighth place in the championship final in 1:25.79 … earned 8.5 points for the Engineers when he tied for 14th place in the 100 fly in the consolation final with a time of 53.05.

2012-13: Did not compete as a freshman.

Out of the Pool at MIT: Majoring in biological engineering with a minor in management and a concentration in economics ... held an internship at the Operations Research Center ... researched at the Center for Clean Water and Clean Energy ... did a Meta-analysis on breast cancer chemotherapeutic drugs … Contributor to NSF Sponsored Research … athletics chair at Delta Tau Delta.

High School: A 2012 graduate of Central Bucks High School ... captain ... MVP ... Rookie of the Year ... two-time Suburban All-League ... All-District ... AP Scholar ... National Merit Scholar ... Intel Talen Search national semifinalist ... Siemens regional finalist ... record holder in 100 fly and 200 free relay ... three-time varsity letterwinner ... Key Club ... Honor Roll.

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Sophomore

    Fly
    6'"
  • 2014-15Junior

    Fly, Sprint Free
    6'"