New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

2017-18: Broke the NJIT records for the 3-meter dive at the CCSA Championships with a score of 244.05, and the 1-meter dive at Howard posting a 218.30. … placed second at the ECAC Winter Championships in the 3-meter dive. … named NJIT Athlete of the Week (11/13). … selected as CCSA Diver of the Week four times this season (10/25, 11/7, 11/14, 1/23).

2016-17:Competed in five meets for the Highlanders. … at the ECAC Winter Championships, helped the Highlanders win first place after finishing third in the 3-meter dive and fourth in the 1-meter dive. … recorded NJIT record breaking dives at the NYU Invitational, scoring 193.05 in the 1-meter dive and 214.20 in the 3-meter dive. … competed in both 1 and 3-meter dives at the CCSA Championships.

2015-16: Missed the 2015-16 swimming and diving season due to injury.

Prior to NJIT: Carlisle High School swimming and diving team captain and senior class President. ... 12th place in the 1 meter diving at the 2015 Mid Penn Swimming & Diving Championships. ...#5 all-time diving score Earner at Carlisle HS.

Personal: Avery William Bechtel. ... son of William and Kristan Bechtel. ... intends to major in industrial engineering.

Getting to know Avery Bechtel ...

Why did you choose NJIT?
I chose NJIT because of the value of the education I will receive. The name NJIT sticks out as a prominent engineering school, especially as an affordable university.
 
When you were choosing between college swimming programs, what was unique about the NJIT Men's Swimming & Diving program?
What is unique about the NJIT program is the sense of family and support that you get from the coaches and your fellow teammates. It's a team that makes you feel like you belong.
 
 
Why did you choose to be part of the NJIT Men's Swimming & Diving program?
I chose to be a part of the Swimming and Diving program because I knew that everyone on the team was dedicated to the sport but also to their academics. I knew that being a part of this team meant that I would grow academically first and athletically at the same time. Sports never come before academics and that's how it should be.