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2011 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Heidi Benson

  • Position Freestyle, Individual Medley
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Strongsville
  • Hometown Strongsville, OH
  • Major Biochemistry

Biography

Enters this season with high hopes of striving in her senior season.

2009-2010
During the OAC Championships, recorded a personal best of 5:17.46 in the 500 Free with a fourth place finish ... Against Oberlin, swam 11:10.96 in the 1000 Free ... Finished third place at OAC's in the 1650 Free

2008-2009
Made impressive appearance in her sophomore year ... Placed second in the 400 IM, 1650 Free, 200 Free Relay, and 800 Free Relay events at the 2009 Finals of the OAC Championship

2007-2008
Was a member of the 2008 OAC Champion 800 Free Relay team that set a conference record with its time of 8:05.82...As an individual at the 2008 OAC Championships, won the 500 Free and placed second in the 400 IM

High School
Accomplished swimmer from Strongsville High School ... Conference Champion in 200 Free and 500 Free ... District qualifier and placed third in 200 Free and 500 Free, first in 400 Free Relay, and fourth in 200 Medley ... State qualifier in 200 Free, 500 Free, 400 Free Relay, and 200 Medley ... Graduated high school with a 3.5 GPA ... Member of National Honors Society, French Club, Math Club, and Varsity Swimming

Academic & Personal
Majoring in Biochemistry at JCU and carries a GPA of 3.0 ...  Plans to attend Grad school for Material Science ... Daughter of Jim and Patty Benson 

Historical Player Information

  • 2007First Year

    Free
  • 2008Sophomore

    Free
  • 2010Junior

    Freestyle, Individual Medley
    5'4"
  • 2011Senior

    Freestyle, Individual Medley
    5'4"

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