Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

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2019-20: Captain ... Won 15 times, placed second twice and third three times ... Liberty League Diver of the Week five times ... Liberty League Diver of the Year ... Alternate for NCAA Championship ... Team's Diver of the Year ... 

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2018-19: First among team's divers with 187.00 points ... Second on team with 12 wins ... Three seconds and three third place finishes ... Had 187.00 individual points ... First on team in 1-meter (428.30 at Liberty League Championship) and 3-meter (486.10 at Liberty League Championship) ... Second in Liberty League in 3-meter (486.10) ... Robison Pool records in 1-meter (443.90) and 3-meter (475.45) ... Alternate for NCAA Championship (did not compete) ... Liberty League Weekly Honor Roll twice ... Liberty League Diver of the Week three times ... Team's Diver of the Year ... 

2017-18: First among team's divers with 210.00 points ... Eleven wins, two seconds and two third place finishes ... Team's top score in 1-meter (school record 448.20 at Liberty League Championship) and 3-meter (473.60 at Liberty League Championship) ... School record in 1-meter, 6-dives (279.75) and 3-meter, 6-dives (305.20) ... Competed in NCAA Regional Championship ... Liberty League Weekly Honor Roll once ... Liberty League Diver of the Week four times ... ECAC North Diver of the Week once ... Team's Diver of the Year ...

2016-17: First among team's divers with 265.00 points ... Won 13 times, finished second four times and third three times ... School records in six 3-meter dives (291.40 points) and 11 3-meter dives (489.50) ... Second at Liberty League Championship in both 1-meter (374.60) and 3-meter (387.60) ... Fifth in NCAA Regional in 3-meter (447.75) and 24th in 1-meter (379.15) ... Competed in NCAA Championship, placing 17th in both 1-meter (371.30) and 3-meter (393.05) ... Liberty League Weekly Honor Roll once ... Liberty League Rookie of the Week three times ... ECAC Division III North Rookie of the Week twice ... Liberty League Diver of the Week five times ... Team's Rookie of the Year ...

High School: Six years of varsity swimming & diving ... MVP as senior ... Most Improved Award twice ... Ranked 22nd in New York State as senior ... 

Personal: Psychological Science major ... SAAC ... Concrete Canoeing ... Spirit of the Competition Award ... ASCE ... Daughter of Anne and Alan Kugelman.

On attending Rensselaer: "It's the perfect combination of academics and sports. I am able to dive while my main focus is on my degree and my studies. I also loved the size of the school, with more major specific courses you get to know professors more one-on-one." - August 2019

Benefits of undergraduate community: "At RPI there are so many different outlets and clubs to get involved with, there is a niche for everyone. I am able to meet so many new and interesting people through clubs like the Outing Club, ASCE and Concrete Canoe." - August 2019