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2021-22 Men's Swimming Roster

Ben Fox

Ben Fox

  • Position:
    Fly/Back
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    175
  • Hometown:
    Howard Beach, N.Y.
  • Highschool:
    Scholars' Academy
  • Major:
    Political Science

Summary

Biography

2021-2022
  • Season-best times
    • 50 free: 24.02
    • 100 free: 52.95
    • 500 free: 5:11.69
    • 1000 free: 11:22.46
    • 50 back: 25.72
    • 100 back: 53.87
    • 200 back: 2:06.01
    • 50 fly: 23.96
    • 100 fly: 52.32
    • 200 fly: 1:56.55
  • Placed seventh in the 200 fly, 13th in the 100 back, and 16th in the 100 fly at Centennial Conference Championships
2020-21
  • Season-best times 
    • 50 back: 25.72
    • 100 back: 53.87
    • 50 free: 23.58
    • 1000 free: 11:22.46
    • 50 fly: 23.96
    • 100 fly: 52.32
    • 200 fly: 1:56.55
Out of the Pool
  • History and Political Science Double Major
  • Member of the College Republicans Club
  • Member of Newman
  • Campus Recreation Member
  • Dean's List member
High School
  • Competed in swimming at the Scholars Academy
  • Holds school records in the 200 and 500 free, 100 back, 200 fly, and 200 IM
  • Set personal records of 52.47 in the 100 fly, 53.76 in the 100 back, 1:56.68 in the 200 back, and 2:00.16 in the 200 fly
  • First ever student at his school to qualify for the NYS Federation Swimming State Championships
  • Swam additionally for the YMCA Flushing Flyers
  • Served as team captain of both his HS and club teams
  • Awarded YMCA State Swimming Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2020, Spectrum NY1 Scholar Athlete of the Month, and MetroSwimming Scholar Athlete in 2020
  • Qualified for YMCA Nationals three years in a row
  • Placed first in the 100 back, second in the 500 free, and third in the 100 fly at the 2019 YMCA State Championships
  • Secured third in the 100 fly and fifth in the 100 back at the 2020 PSAL NYC Championships
  • Graduated with an advanced diploma with a distinction in mathematics
  • Member of the National Honor Society, Chess Team, Archery Team, and Kiwanis Club
  • Recipient of the National Merit Commendation Letter and the NYS Attorney General Triple C Award
Personal
  • Son of Charles and Tracy Fox

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Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    Fly/Back/Free
    6'0" 170 lbs

  • 2021-22Sophomore

    Fly/Back
    6'0" 175 lbs