2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster
Biography
- Placed 14th in the 1,650 freestyle (16:09.07), 17th in the 400 IM (4:06.12) and 19th in the 500 freestyle (4:36.93)
- Also competed in the 200 freestyle (1:45.58), 1,000 freestyle (9:50.19), 200 butterfly (1:57.42) and 200 IM (1:59.35) during the season
2017-18
- Competed in eight different events on the year
- Swam in the 1650 free at the Horizon League Championships
- Tallied nine top five finishes during junior campaign
2016-17
- Competed in the 200 (1:42.89) and 500 free (4:41.93) at Horizon League Championships
- Swam a career best time of 4:18.55 in the 400 IM
2015-16
- Placed sixth in the 1,650 freestyle (16:02.69) and eighth in the 500 freestyle (4:37.03) at Horizon League Championships
- Competed in the 200 freestyle at Horizon League Championships (1:42.69)
- Ranked in the top four on the team in the 500, 1,000 and 1,650 freestyle
Academic Honors
- Horizon League Fall Academic Honor Roll (2015, 2016, 2018)
- Horizon League Spring Academic Honor Roll (2016, 2017, 2018)
High School
- All-State in the 200 and 500 free finishing fifth in the state in both events as a junior in 2013.
- 2013 Michigan Long Course State Meet champion in the 400, 800 and 1500 free.
- Holds varsity records in the 200 IM, 200 and 500 free at Byron Center.
- Three-time All-Conference member.
- Competed at the MHSAA Division I State Meet as a freshman, sophomore and junior.
Personal
Full Name: Benjamin Raymond VanderWeide
Birthdate: August 6, 1996
Parents: Ron and Mary VanderWeide
Siblings: Andy
Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland:
1. Strength of Academics
2. Strength of swim team
3. Team camaraderie
Historical Player Information
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2015-16Freshman
Distance Free/IM
5'10"
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2016-17Sophomore
Distance Free/IM
5'10"
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2017-18Junior
Distance Free/IM
5'10"
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2018-19Senior
Distance Free/IM
5'10"
