Benjamin Robertson '21 Recruiting Profile

I chose Marmion Academy, which is an all boys Benedictine College Prep school.  I wanted a school that would challenge me.   When I joined the swim team my freshman year,  I had never swam competitively.  I had always been a runner.   I joined again my sophomore  year,  and realized swimming was something I wanted to pursue.   I joined the Academy Bullets club team in May of 2019, it made a big difference on my 2020 season.  I was on the Marmion Varsity team the following  season.  Our Medley Relay team placed 1st in Sectionals, with an All-American consideration time of 1:34.31.  We then went on to place 8th in the State finals.  I had large drops in my personal times as well.  My 100 Free dropped from a 56.51 in 2019,  to a 48.47 in 2020.  I also had a 47.80, 100 Free relay split.  My 50 free dropped from a 24.64 in 2019, to a  22.51 in 2020 (with multiple 21.8 in my relay splits).   200 Free  was a 2:13.63 in 2019, this year a 1:47.88.  I also made the honor roll both semesters last year.   I am looking for a team with a coach that will push me to be better and with teammates that push each other.   Since the pandemic I have been working very hard to stay in shape.  My family opened our pool in April and I swam even in the snow.  My club team started back in the pool, in June.  We had our first official meet in September.  I swam my best 50 free time of 22.39, and came close to my best 100 time by swimming 48.50.  I also finished the past  semester on the Distinguished honor roll with a 3.64.  We were recently able to start our high school season.  We had our first meet February 6th.  In the past few weeks I have hit PR's and am right at my PR's in the other events.