Background[]
- Swimmer at Indiana University
- in 2008 = 22 DOB: Feb 15, 1986
- 6' 2" (188.0 cm)
- Hometown = Jeffersonville, Ind.
- Coach = Ray Looze
- Wikipedia:Ben Hesen
- USA Swimming's media guide provided some source materials.
Career Highlights:[]
Placed first in the 100y back at NCAAs in 2008 ... became the first Indiana NCAA champion in that event since 1973 ... placed third in the 100m back at 2007 Nationals
United States (also known as USA) 
Nationals[]
2007: 3rd, 100m BK
NCAA 
Championships[]
2006(So): 4t, 100y BK; 9, 200y MR-R/400y MR-R
NCAA Championships[]
2007(Jr): 2, 100y BK; 8, 200y BK; 9, 200y MR-R; 11, 400y MR-R
NCAA 
Championships[]
2008(Sr): 1, 100y BK; 5, 200y MR-R; 8, 200y FR-R; 10, 400y MR-R; 11, 400y FR-R; 14, 200y BK
2007 World Rankings:[]
25th, 50m back; 11th, 100m back; 93rd, 200m back; 71st, 100m fly
Intl. Results:
2007 Jpn Invite: 9th, 100m BK; 13th, 100m FL; 14th, 200m BK
Details[]
Collegiate: 2008 NCAA Champion (100y back) ... All-American ... Big Ten record holder ... Indiana University record holder High School: Three-time Indiana High School Athletic Association state champion in the 100 back (2002-04) ... three-time NISCA All-American in the 100 back (2002-04)
Personal:[]
College: Indiana '08 College Major: General education
Family, Village, Community[]
Parents: Benedict and Cheryl Hobbies Outside the Pool: Bowling Favorites: Movie: Cabin Boy ... TV: King of the Hill
Splash:[]
- 2008 NCAA Champion (100y BK)
Top Times[]
Event Best Year 100m BK 54.27 Aug 07 200m BK 2:02.46 Aug 07 100m FL 53.79 Aug 07
2008[]
Swimvitational - 4 Final, 100m BK
NCAA - t1 Final, 100y BK; t1 Final, 100y BK; 14 Final, 200y BK; t8 Final, 200y FR-R; t8 Final, 200y FR-R; t8 Final, 200y FR-R; t8 Final, 200y FR-R; 11 Final, 400y FR-R; t5 Final, 200y MED-R; t5 Final, 200y MED-R; t10 Final, 400y MED-R; t10 Final, 400y MED-R; t10 Final, 400y MED-R; t10 Final, 400y MED-R
2007[]
SUM NATS - 3 Final, 100m BK; 21 Final, 400m FR-R; 6 Final, 400m MED-R
2006[]
SUM NATS - 12 Final, 100m BK NCAA - t4 Final, 100y BK
2003[]
US OPEN - 18 Final, 100m BK
2002[]
US Open - 24 Final, 100m BK