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2023-24 Swimming & Diving Roster

Ben Yant

  • Position
    Freestyle
  • Height
    6-0
  • Class
    Junior
  • Hometown
    Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • Highschool
    Penn Trafford

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS
50 FREE: 
21.22 - at 2022 MAAC Championships (2/10/22)
100 FREE: 46.99 - at Magnus Invite (11/9/22)
200 FREE: 1:44.64 - at 2022 MAAC Championships (2/11/22)


2023-24 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Competed in 11 meets, including MAAC Championships
• Member of the program-record setting 200 freestyle relay at MAAC Championships
• Finished top-3 seven times in the 500 and 100 free events
• Posted first-place finishes in the 100 and 500 free versus Rochester (Oct. 21)
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team


2022-23 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Competed in 10 meets
• Placed top-three in 10 events, highlighted by four podium finishes in the 50 Free
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team


2021-22 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Appeared in six meets throughout the season

• Recorded six first place finishes throughout the season, including the 50 free, 100 free, two in the 200 free relay, and two in the 400 free relay


BEFORE CANISIUS
• Swam for four seasons at Penn Trafford for coach Dave Babik
• Qualified for district championships in each of his four seasons with the Warriors
• Three-time sectional champion, state qualifier and district medalist
• State medalist
• Broke two high school records
• Garnered All-American designation following his senior campaign
• Member of National Honor Society
• Served as team captain


PERSONAL
• Son of Dave and Kelli Yant
• Has three brothers, Andrew, Jake and Gabe
• Brother, Jake, swam collegiately at Clarion
• Majoring in finance

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    6'0"
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    6'0"
  • 2023-24Junior

    Freestyle
    6'0"