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Benjamin Chen '25 Recruiting Profile
ClubPegasus Water Polo Academy
Height6'1"
Weight180lbs
Age18
Primary Position2M Defender
Secondary PositionUtility
Dominant HandRight
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2024 KAP7 Cup 18U
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NJO 2023 GOLS Hig...Personal Statement
Playing Water Polo is one of my great joys in life. Since I began playing in 5th grade, I have made countless friendships and memories. Competing and winning is a feeling not much else can match. My competitive drive and passion for the sport are immense, and I always strive to leave the pool knowing I have been above and beyond my limits. As my coaches put it, I am the "backbone" of the team. I play my heart out and bring the team together in every game.
Outside the pool, I make efficient use of my time and enjoy finishing work as soon as possible. Managing intense academic commitments and playing water polo is a challenge I gladly take on, and I know it will translate well during my time in college.
I believe my passion, dedication, and selflessness would add to your team, and I would love to keep Water Polo as a major part of my college experience.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- Varsity Starter
- 4 years
- 2024 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #9
Individual Awards
- Varsity defensive MVP
Team Awards
- State Champs, Captain
- 2023 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #9
Individual Awards
- Varsity defensive MVP
Team Awards
- State Champs, Regional Champs
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #9
Team Awards
- State Champs
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #9
Team Awards
- State Champs
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2024 Pegasus Water Polo Academy (18U)
- NJO session 1 Championship 18U Gold Div 3rd place; Kap 7 international 18U 2nd place; Future Superfinal 18U D2 10th place;
- 2023 Pegasus Water Polo (16U)
- 2023 NJO Session 1 Championship Gold Div 9th place
- 2022 Pegasus Water Polo Academy (16U)
- NJO Session 1 Championship
- 2021 Pegasus Water Polo Academy (14U-16U)
- 2020 Pegasus (14U)
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Trent Calder
- Club Coach
- Spencer Dornin
Events
- Camp/Event
- Villa Park Classic
- 9/19/24 to 9/21/24
- SM Varsity team captain, 8 goals, 9 assists, 4 steals and 2 block shots in 5 games
- Camp/Event
- 2024 NJO session 1 Championship League
- 7/18/24 to 7/21/24
- NJO Session1 18U Gold Div 3rd place; 9 goals 10 assists, starting set defender all 7 games
- Camp/Event
- 2024 Future Superfinal
- 6/28/24 to 6/30/24
- Future Superfinal 18U Div2, Finished 10th of 24 teams, 4 goals 4 assists, starting set defender all 4 games
- Camp/Event
- KAP 7 Cup
- 4/13/24 to 4/14/24
- Finished 2nd Place in 18U Platinum, 11 goals 9 assists in 4 games
- Camp/Event
- 2023 NJO
- 7/15/23 to 10/17/23
- Starter for all 7 games, scored 11 goals, assisted 16
- Camp/Event
- Future Super Tournament Final
- 6/23/23 to 6/25/23
- Started all 4 games, scored 8 goals
- Camp/Event
- ODP 2023 National Championship
- 3/24/23 to 3/26/23
- SWZ National team
- Camp/Event
- ODP 2022 National Championship
- 3/05/22 to 3/06/22
- SWZ 16U national team
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Academics
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High School Information
High SchoolSt Marks School of Texas
StateTexas
Enrollment852
Phone(214) 346-8000
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Physics 1(5, score); AP Computer Science A (5); AP Calculus BC (5), AP Statistics (5), AP English Language(5), AP US History(5); AP Physics C/M(5), AP English Literature (4), 12th Grade: AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Macro/Microeconomics, AP physics C/E&MRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsAP Scholar w/ distinction; 4x American Invitational Mathematics Examination(AIME) Qualifier (2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024); 3x National Latin Exam (NLE) Gold Medalist; 1st place, Physics Bowl 2024 Region 11 (Div. 1); 3rd place, Physics Bowl 2023 Region 11 (Div. 1); 2025 F=ma USAphO qualifier; US Water Polo Outstanding Academic All American 2022, 2023, 2024
- ActivitiesEditor in Chief(2024), Managing Editor (2022, 2023), Scientific Marksman; Editor in Chief, Lion Shares; President of SM Biology club; Co-president, SM Physics club; SM School Math Team, Physics Team; McDonald’s Week T-Shirt Committee Co-Chair (2022-2023)