Benson Jones

Class:
Senior
Weight:
null
Hometown:
Murray, Ky.
Major:
Political Science

SIU TOP TIMES

50-yard freestyle: 21.58
100-yard freestyle: 47.88
100-yard backstroke: 51.62
100-yard butterfly: 51.42
200-yard freestyle: 1:49.23
200-yard backstroke: 1:52.31

2019-2020 (SENIOR)

MAC All-Academic team... Swam in five events... Top-five SIU times in the 100-fly, 100-back, and 200-back... Placed 12th in the 200-back at the MAC Championships... PR's in the 100-back (52.44) and 100-fly (51.42) at the MAC Championships... PR time of 1:49.23 in the 200-free at Henderson State... Season-best third-place finish in the 200-back at Henderson State... 18 top-10 finishes.

2018-2019 (JUNIOR)

MAC All-Academic team... Swam in five events... Top-five Saluki times in the 100-back, 100-fly and 200-back... Placed third in the 200-back versus Missouri State... Took fourth in the 100- and 200-back versus McKendree... Four top-five finishes.

2017-2018 (SOPHOMORE)

Swam in five events... Placed second in the 100-yard backstroke against Ouachita Baptist... Competed in the 50-yard freestyle and 200-yard backstroke at the MAC Championships... Six top-10 finishes.

2016-2017 (FRESHMAN)

Swam in five events... Finished a season best fifth-place twice, both times in the 50-yard freestyle, once against Missouri State and again vs. Evansville... Finished top-10 seven times... Had the fourth fastest Saluki time in the 100-yard backstroke.

HIGH SCHOOL

Seventh place finish in the 200-yard backstroke at club swimming state finals.

PERSONAL

Born June 3, 1998...Son of Rick and Pam Jones...Has five siblings.