Ben Smith
Ben Smith
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Glendale, CA
  • High School:
    Pasadena Poly
  • Events:
    Dive
  • Major:
    Economics and Engineering
  • College:
    Claremont McKenna

Bio



SwimCloud Results

At CMS
Entering his senior season competing as a diver for the CMS swimming and diving team in 2023-24.

2022-23 (Junior)
Earned 387.40 points in the one-meter dive at the SCIAC Championships ... Was third in the one-meter in a SCIAC tri-meet with Cal Lutheran and La Verne ... Finished third on both boards in a dual with Redlands. 

2021-22 (Sophomore)
CSCAA Scholar All-America Team ... SCIAC All-Academic Team ... Earned sixth place finishes in both diving events at the SCIAC Championships ... Earned 382.90 points in the three-meter and 381.20 points in the one-meter.    

Prior to CMS
Attended Polytechnic School in Pasadena, where he was a member of the swimming and diving team ... Also competed in diving with Rose Bowl Aquatics. 

Personal
Attends Claremont McKenna, where he majors in economics and engineering in the 3/2 program ... Chose CMS "because of the incredible community, rigorous liberal arts academics, and the one of a kind programs like the speaker series at the Athenaeum."

News Mentions

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Stags Swim and Dive Qualifies Six Individuals, Five Relays for Nationals

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team had six individuals qualify for the NCAA Division III Championships,...

February 29, 2024

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Anderson Breazeale, Frank Applebaum Set SCIAC Records on Day Two of League Championships

LOS ANEGELES, Calif. - Anderson Breazeale broke the SCIAC record in the 500-yard freestyle with a 4:24.75, and Frank Applebaum broke a 26-year old...

February 24, 2024

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CMS Men's Swimming and Diving Takes Lead After First Day of SCIACs

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men’s swimming and diving team’s 200-yard medley relay (Anderson Breazeale,...

February 23, 2024

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Stags Swim and Dive Celebrates Senior Day with Sweep of Redlands

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team honored its six seniors prior to the meet and then swept all 16...

January 27, 2024

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Stags Swim and Dive Sweeps Cal Lutheran, La Verne in SCIAC Tri-Meet

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Tyler Headley swept the butterfly events, Evan Deedy swept the breaststroke, Ethan Sattley earned two diving wins, and...

January 13, 2024

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CMS Men's Swim and Dive Dominates Occidental in Return to SCIAC Competition

EAGLE ROCK, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team won 14 of the 16 events as it took a 224-61 win over Occidental on...

January 6, 2024

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Frank Applebaum Breaks Own NCAA Record in Dual Meet with Pomona-Pitzer

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Frank Applebaum swam a 1:43.87 in the 200-yard butterfly to break his own NCAA Division III record in the annual Sixth Street...

December 3, 2023

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CMS Men's Swim and Dive Battles DI Competition Close on Opening Day

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team opened its 2023-24 season in a tri-meet against UC San Diego and CSU...

October 22, 2023