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University of Denver Athletics

2016-17 Swimming Roster

Ben Severino

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Des Moines, Iowa
  • Highschool Dowling Catholic H.S.

Biography

Top Times:

200 Free 1:39.20 11/30/16
500 Free 4:40.93 12/17/16
100 Breast 57.04 12/02/16
200 Fly 1:50.75 12/03/16
200 IM 1:48.71 02/16/17
400 IM 3:55.05 02/17/17


Honors and Awards:
CSCAA Scholar All-America Honorable Mention…Summit League Men’s Swimmer of the Week (Dec. 20)... 2016-17 All-Summit League Performer in the 200 IM, 400 IM and 100 IM…Academic All-Summit League.

2016-17:
Participated in 13 meets…Swam the ninth-best Denvertime in the 200 Free (1:39.20 – 11/30)…Clocked in at 57.04 at the Texas Invitational in the 100 breast for the fifth best Denver time during competition…Sixth-best Denver time in the 200 Fly (1:50.75 – Texas Invitational).

2015-16:
Reached NCAA B Standards in the 200 IM…Helped team win 17 of 20 events at the 2016 Summit League Championships…Helped set eight Summit League Championship records…Named to the 2016 Summit All-League Team.

2014-15:
1st place - 200 IM vs. Colorado School of Mines…2nd place - 200 IM vs. Air Force…2nd place - 200 IM vs. BYU…2nd place - 200 IM vs. Wyoming…All-Conference team 400 IM, Finalist 200 IM, 200 Fly…Hawkeye Invitational - 200 IM A Finalist, 400 IM A Finalist…Nominated for Summit League Swimmer of the Week.

Before Denver:
Hornbeck Scholar…Member of the Dean's List…Daniels Excellence Award Finalist…Yost Scholarship Recipient.

Personal:
Born May 12, 1995 in Des Moines, Iowa…Son of Frank and Lisa Severino…Has one sister, Katie (17)…Enjoys rollerblading and watching horse racing…Career goals include becoming to CEO or President of Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky…Member of the Campus Youth Group (Catholic)…Majoring in International Business.

 

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Freestyle/IM
    6'"
  • 2015-16Junior

    Freestyle/IM
    6'"
  • 2016-17Senior

    Freestyle/IM
    6'"