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Sarah BernardThe Boston, Massachusetts native and three-time USA Swimming Champion will remain in her hometown next fall to pursue swimming and studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
“I am very happy to announce my decision to swim and study at Massachusetts Institute of Technology! I would like to thank all of my coaches in Singapore and Boston who have helped shape me into the athlete I am today. All the best, MIT!!”
Bernard, an American citizen, lived and swam in Singapore for 10 years before moving to Boston. He graduated from Boston University Academy and is currently coached by Chris Shepherd at Commonwealth Swimming. He competed in the 200m breaststroke at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Indianapolis last month and qualified at regionals in Ocala, Florida in May with a time of 2 minutes 31.45 seconds. He also set personal bests in the 100m breaststroke (1 minute 10.74 seconds) and 200m individual medley (2 minutes 24.61 seconds) at the same meet.
Bernard recorded SCY lifetime bests in the 100/200 breaststroke (1:02.36/2:13.48) at the Winter Junior East last December, reaching the finals in both events (23rd/9th place).
The MIT women's team finished fifth in the team race at the 2024 NCAA Division III Championships. Edena Chen He was runner-up in the 100m breaststroke (1:00.79) and won the 200m breaststroke B final (2:16.85). Kate Augustine 5th place in the 200m individual medley Catherine Yao She placed 16th in the 400 individual medley. Bernard's best times came in the A finals of the 100/200 breaststroke and 400 individual medley at the Division III national meet.
Best SCY Time:
- 200 Breaststroke – 2:13.48
- 100 Breaststroke – 1:02.36
- 400 Individual Medley – 4:21.95
- 200 Individual Medley – 2:07.61
- 500m Freestyle – 4:54.52
- 200m Freestyle – 1:54.55
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