At Rensselaer, we are proud to recognize the student-athletes who are members of the Class of 2020. We thank them for their hard work, dedication and tremendous efforts in representing the Institute in a first-class manner academically and athletically. We wish them well as they continue to complete the semester and become Rensselaer alumni / alumnae. 

While at Rensselaer:
Two wins, three runner-ups and three third place finishes ... Seven finals appearances at Liberty League Championship meets ... Aeronautical Engineering major ... Dean's Honor List.

Favorite sports memory during career?
"Winning the Liberty League Championship each year, and traveling with my teammates to meets and training trips." - April 2020

What makes Rensselaer so special?
"RPI is a special place because of the people here. No matter how difficult something may seem, you know that your teammates or classmates are always going to be there for you when you need them to help you. This sense of togetherness that makes your time at RPI special." - April 2020

What are your post-graduation plans?
"I will be working at L3Harris Technologies as a mechanical engineer in Rochester, N.Y." - April 2020

From the coaching staff:
"His positivity and work ethic were contagious for anyone who was around him. Chris is extremely coachable and was always willing to make changes, like transitioning from a breaststroker to a backstroker because that's what the team needed." - March 2020 

What others say:
"He is always around to lend a helping hand, and is a very loyal friend and teammate who will be there to help out whatever the situation entails." - April 2020

"Chris Evans is a key member of the team. He is always pushing himself during practice and aiming to improve. He is focused on his goals and works very hard to achieve them. We will miss Chris' kindness and encouragement." - April 2020

"Chris Evans has been my land buddy the whole year; he is very nice and hardworking. I see him pushing himself every single practice. We always joke we could not move arms or legs during the hard set." - April 2020

"Chris has been a great teammate in his four years on the team. You can always hear him cheering for his teammates from the side of the pool. He is a hard worker and shows an incredible work ethic in and out of the pool." - April 2020

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