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    MIT wrestler earns Rhodes Scholarship

    Matthew Chun is the very definition of scholar-athlete.

    Matthew Chun
    The senior at Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a mechanical engineering major with a minor in management science while also serving as captain of the wrestling team.

    If that weren't enough, Chun has just learned that he's one of just 32 Americans to have been selected as a Rhodes Scholar, receiving what is considered to be the most elite award and scholarship in the world for international study.

    Rhodes Scholars receive a fully-funded opportunity to study at the University of Oxford in England for at least two years. Each scholarship -- which includes a stipend for living expenses -- is valued at $68,000 per year.

    "Rhodes Scholars are selected based on criteria established by the will of 19th century businessman Cecil Rhodes: outstanding scholarly achievements, character, commitment to others and to the common good, and potential for leadership in their chosen career field," according to a statement from the NCAA.

    Chun is one of just three college students who participated in sports -- and one of two current MIT students -- to earn this honor this year.

    Originally from Arlington, Va., Chun is a 125-pound wrestler and team captain for the MIT wrestling team. He is a three-time NCWA (National Collegiate Wrestling Association) national championships qualifier, and a two-time Academic All-American.

    In addition to his academic and athletic pursuits, Chun is also the co-editor-in-chief of Et Spiritus, MIT's student-run journal of Christian thought. In addition, he has held executive roles with the national engineering honor society Tau Beta Pi, and was selected as a member of an MIT delegation to Congress to advocate for federal science policy.

    Here's how MIT News described Chun's plans as a Rhodes Scholar:

    "As a Rhodes Scholar, Chun seeks to further his knowledge of policy and law, with the goal of advising organizations that bring life-improving technologies to countries around the world. At Oxford, he will pursue a second BA in jurisprudence before returning to the U.S. to enroll in law school with a focus on intellectual property."

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