Ben Smith
Ben Smith
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Loveland, CO
  • High School:
    Thompson Valley
  • Events:
    Fly, IM
  • Major:
    Public Policy and Film Studies
  • College:
    Claremont McKenna

Bio



At CMS
Entering his junior season as a member of the CMS swimming and diving team, where he competes in the butterfly and IM ... Ranks No. 4 in CMS history in the 400 IM (3:59.13), No. 5 in the 200 fly (1:49.96), and No. 10 in the 200 IM (1:52.25). 

2021-22 (Sophomore)
CSCAA Scholar All-America Team ... Finished fourth in the 400 IM at the SCIAC Championships with a time of 4:00.96 ... Also qualified for the finals of the 200 fly and came in ninth ... Won the consolation finals of the 200 IM with a time of 1:52.25, to move into the top 10 in CMS history ... Finished second in the 200 fly and the 400 IM in a dual with Redlands.  

2019-20 (First-Year)
All-SCIAC (400 IM) ... Earned a third-place finish in the 400 IM at SCIAC Championships with a time of 3:59.13, which ranks fourth in program history ... Came in fourth in the 200 fly with a time of 1:52.34, which moved him into 10th all-time at CMS ... Also was 13th in the 200 IM in 1:55.38, earning a total of 41 individual points in a meet that the Stags won by only 14 ... Won the 200 fly in a tri-meet with Cal Lutheran and Chapman.   

Prior to CMS
Attended Thompson Valley High School in Colorado, where he was a member of the swimming team ... Also swam for the Loveland Swim Club. 

Personal
Attends Claremont McKenna, where he has a dual major in public policy and film studies.

News Mentions

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Cyrus Gaylord Qualifies for Nationals with Second Fourth-Place Finish

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - One day after finishing fourth in the three-meter dive, Cyrus Gaylord earned a fourth-place finish in the one-meter at the...

February 27, 2022

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Cyrus Gaylord Earns Fourth Place at NCAA Regionals in Three-Meter Dive

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Cyrus Gaylord earned fourth place in the three-meter dive at the NCAA Division III Region 2 Diving Qualifier at Trinity...

February 25, 2022

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CMS Men's Swimming and Diving Sends Nine Swimmers to NCAA Championships

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team will have nine swimmers attending the NCAA Division III Championship...

February 24, 2022

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CMS Men's Swimming and Diving Runs Away with SCIAC Title

LA MIRADA, Calif. - SCIAC Newcomer of the Year Nick Tekieli won his third individual race of the weekend, while Anderson Breazeale, Frank...

February 20, 2022

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CMS Men's Swim and Dive Opens Up 100-Point Lead Heading into Final Day of SCIACs

LA MIRADA, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team stretched its lead up to over 100 points over Pomona-Pitzer...

February 19, 2022

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CMS Men's Swim and Dive Wins All Four Events, Takes 71-Point Lead After Day Two of SCIACs

LA MIRADA, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team won all four events that were held on Thursday at the SCIAC...

February 18, 2022

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Gaylord Becomes Second CMS Men's Diver to Earn All-SCIAC Honors

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Cyrus Gaylord earned a third-place finish in the three-meter dive to earn All-SCIAC honors on the second day of the SCIAC...

February 13, 2022

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Griffith Finishes Third in One-Meter to Earn All-SCIAC honors at SCIAC Championships

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Jack Griffith finished in third place in the one-meter dive to earn All-SCIAC accolades, and Cyrus Gaylord was right...

February 12, 2022

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CMS Men's Swimming and Diving Rolls Past Redlands for Senior Day Win

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team took first place in every event as it celebrated Senior Day with a...

January 15, 2022

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CMS Men's Swimming and Diving Falls to Division I California Baptist; Lang Sweeps 500, 1000

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team had several strong performances in its return to action after a...

January 7, 2022

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CMS Men's Swimming and Diving Ranked Tenth in Preseason Poll

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team opens its season on Saturday at UC San Diego, and will make the road...

October 21, 2021