Kevin Benavidez '16 Recruiting Profile
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2015 HighlightsPersonal Statement
I've been swimming competitively since I was 9 years old, and I love the water! I've been called a fish because I am always in the water - either swimming, playing water polo, or just plain relaxing. I am a 'fly' guy all the way. One of my favorite races is the 200 Fly. I also like swimming the 400IM, and the 200 Breast. I swim both year-round club and on the High School team. After High School season is over then I play High School Water Polo.
Swimming is what I do outside of school, but when I'm in school, Science is the subject that gets me excited. Chemistry is my favorite science, and is what I want to study in college. I have so many ideas for things I want to create or improve. I want to use science to make something that defies what we think is possible. I want to be able to increase the standard of living, and I want to make something that will be instrumental to improving our daily lives.
My other favorite activity is going camping. I am a Camp Associate for the Outdoor Leadership Program in school, and I love being outdoors in the wilderness where I can hike for miles, sleep under the stars, and get up early to watch the sunrise.
I am dedicated and focused on whatever the task is at hand, and I believe I can contribute and be successful in a competitive collegiate swim program. It would be an added bonus to play water polo!
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- 2015 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Team MVP; State Champion - 200 IM
- 2014 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Team MVP
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 3 seasons
- 2015 Charger Aquatics CAQ (Senior 1)
- 2014-15 Short Course Season, 2015 Long Course
- 2014 Charger Aquatics CAQ (Senior 1)
- 2014 Long Course Season. 2014 Long Course IMX Challenge Winner for LSC
- 2013 Charger Aquatics (Senior 1)
- Tom Cyprus head coach. High Point Winner - NM Swimming Senior Championships, December 2013. LSC IMX Challenge Winner Long Course 2013.
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Tom Cyprus
- High School Head Coach
- Jeremiah Stanton
Events
- Camp/Event
- 2015 American Long Course Finals
- 7/29/15 to 8/01/15
- Camp/Event
- USA Swimming Diversity Select Camp
- 5/07/15 to 5/10/15
- Camp/Event
- 2014 PN Speedo Champions Series Western Region Sectionals
- 3/12/14 to 3/16/14
- Camp/Event
- USA Swimming Zone Select Camp
- 5/30/13 to 6/02/13
Training
- Olympic Training Center
- 1 year
- Selected to represent Charger Aquatics at Olympic Training Center Camp in September of 2014
Additional Sports
- Water Polo
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
Statistics
| Event | 2015 Varsity Team | 2015 Charger Aquati | 2014 Varsity Team | 2014 Charger Aquati | 2013 Charger Aquati |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200Y Free | 1:44.82 | 1:46.79 | 1:49.09 | ||
| 100Y Breast | 59.41 | 58.04 | 1:02.78 | 1:02.78 | |
| 400Y Free Relay (Split) | 48.04 | 48.27 | 49.47 | ||
| 200Y Med Relay (Split) | 26.37 - Breast | 23.97 - Fly | 28.43 50 Breast | ||
| 200Y IM | 1:52.75 | 1:53.22 | 1:57.53 | 1:57.24 | |
| 100M Free | 55.87 | ||||
| 100M Breast | 1:08.53 | 1:09.99 | |||
| 200Y Breast | 2:06.23 | 2:12.36 | |||
| 100M Fly | 57.83 | 59.06 | |||
| 100Y Fly | 51.27 | 51.83 | 51.83 | ||
| 200Y Fly | 1:52.09 | 1:56.88 | |||
| 800M Free Relay (Split) | 1:58.57 | 2:03.28 | |||
| 800Y Free Relay (Split) | 1:44.98 | 1:45.89 | |||
| 400Y Med Relay (Split) | 50.92 - Fly | ||||
| 200M IM | 2:10.75 | 2:12.32 | 2:20.03 | ||
| 400Y IM | 4:03.83 | 4:14.31 | |||
| 400M Free | 4:18.64 | 4:24.87 | |||
| 200M Back | 2:19.99 | ||||
| 200M Breast | 2:30.21 | ||||
| 200M Fly | 2:09.68 | ||||
| 400M Free Relay (Split) | 55.82 | ||||
| 400M IM | 4:40.06 | 4:58.13 | |||
| 100Y Free | 50.52 | ||||
| 100Y Back | 57.50 | ||||
| 200Y Free Relay (Split) | 22.52 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. All courses at Sandia Prep are taught as Honors Courses.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards2015 USA Swimming Scholastic All American, 2014 USA Swimming Scholastic All American, 2015 Inductee National Honor Society - Sandia Preparatory School, College Board National Hispanic Scholar
- ActivitiesOutdoor Leadership Program, Special Olympics Volunteer
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