Ben Eckerson Season 2021-22

PositionBACKSTROKE / FREESTYLE
ClassFreshman
HometownPennington, N.J.
High SchoolThe Pennington School

2022-23 (Sophomore)

  • Placed third in the 50 free and fourth in the 100 back at the Virginia Tech Invitational. 
  • Finished fifth in the 50 free and sixth in the 100 back versus Penn State.
  • Placed fourth in the 50 free against Virginia.
  • Finished third in the 50 free and fourth in the 100 back versus Queens and Tennessee.
  • Placed 26th in the 50 free, 29th in the 100 back and 45th in the 200 back at the Ohio State Invitational.
  • Finished fourth in the 50 free and seventh in the 200 back against Ohio State.
  • Placed seventh in the 50 free versus Duke.
  • Finished seventh in the 100 back against George Washington and Ohio.


2021-22 (Freshman)

  • Finished 26th in the 50 Back, 28th in the 100 Back, and 37th in the 50 Free at the 2022 CSCAA National Invitational Championship.
  • Finished fourth in the 50 Free, seventh in the 100 Free, and ninth in the 100 Back at the Virginia Tech Invitational.
  • Placed sixth in the 50 Free against Penn State.
  • Finished eighth in the 50 Free versus Virginia.
  • Placed 21st in both the 50 Free and 100 Back, 35th in the 200 Back, and 40th in the 100 Free at the 2021 Ohio State Fall Invitational.
  • Finished eighth in the 50 Free and ninth in the 200 Back against Duke.
  • Placed fifth in both the 100 and 200 Back at George Washington.

Prep Personal

  • Born March 18th
  • USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Team
  • NJISAA state record holder (100 back) and Mercer County record holder (100 back)
  • Junior Nationals qualifier
  • Son of Jeff and Karin Eckerson
  • Sister, Megan
  • Plans to major in Ocean Engineering