Sung Shines Bright as Dunn Gaherin’s Scholar-Athlete of the Week in Women’s Swimming & Diving!

BABSON PARK, Mass.—Elina Sung, a senior on the Babson College women’s swimming & diving team (Taichung, Taiwan), was named the Dunn Gaherin’s Scholar-Athlete of the Week on Wednesday. 

This season, Sung has participated in diving competitions at five events, achieving three first-place finishes and two second-place finishes. In a dual meet victory over Clark on November 2, she attained a seasonal best score of 140.30 on the 1-meter board and a personal best of 149.40 on the 3-meter board.

During last year’s NEWMAC Championships, Sung achieved career-high 11-dive scores of 220.65 on the 1-meter board and 228.85 on the 3-meter event. She also recorded her highest six-dive score in the 1-meter event (145.05) against Springfield last February. 

Babson (6-3) triumphed over Wesleyan, 146-144, marking its third win in a row last Saturday and will be back in action on January 18 when they face Wheaton at 12 p.m. at Morse Pool.

This award, established in 2020, recognizes junior and senior student-athletes who maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.30 or above.

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Concentration

Business Analytics & Operations Management

Academic Highlights

Achieved Dean’s list recognition in each of the past six semesters

What motivated you to attend Babson?

I am a practical individual and was attracted to Babson’s experiential education, along with the fact that most faculty have industry experience.

Internships

Product Development Intern @ Pouchen Group (Winter 21′)

HR Learning & Development Intern @ ASUS (Summer 23′)

Business Development Intern for my family enterprise (Summer 24′)

Clubs/Activities at Babson

Senior Advisor for the Taiwanese Student Association

Favorite Class at Babson and Why?

Management Consulting Field Experience (MCFE). This course allowed me to gain hands-on experience by tackling real business problems for a partnering company. It enhanced my critical skills such as effective teamwork, organization, and strategic planning.

What do you appreciate most about being a student-athlete at Babson?

The ability to challenge myself in both the pool and the classroom, along with forging connections with others who have participated in the program

Aspirations after graduation

Pursuing graduate studies in Business Analytics or Supply Chain Management