Benjamin Clarkston

Position:
Freestyle, Butterfly, Backstroke
Weight:
null
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Bargersville, Ind.
High School:
Center Grove

Career Honors
- MVC Scholar-Athlete Team (2025)
- Academic All-MAC Team (2024)
Five Appearances in the Top 10 Times in Ball State S&D History
- No. 4 in program history in the 200 freestyle relay (1:20.36)
- No. 8 in program history in the 200 butterfly (1:50.97) and 200 freestyle relay (1:21.10)
- No. 9 in program history in the 200 medley relay (1:31.05)
- No. 10 in program history in the 400 medley relay (3:20.53)

2024-25: Junior
- Named to MVC Scholar-Athlete Team.
- Captured two 400 freestyle relay wins versus UIC (3:08.05) on Oct. 12 and at Bellarmine (3:07.99) on Nov. 23.
- Member of the 200 medley relay team that combined for the ninth-fastest time in program history (1:31.05) at the Miami Invitational (Dec. 6).
- Part of the 200 freestyle relay team that claimed the eighth-best time in program history (1:21.10) at the Miami Invitational (Dec. 5).
- Swam his season-best time in the 100 butterfly (50.17) during prelims at the MVC Championships (Feb. 21).
- Earned his season-best time in the 200 butterfly (1:51.60) in the B Final at the MVC Championships (Feb. 22), placing 14th.
- Captured his season-best time in the 50 freestyle (20.81) during prelims at the MVC Championships (Feb. 20).

2023-24: Sophomore
- Named to the Academic All-MAC Team.
- Captured two individual event wins and two relay wins.
- Swam the 10th-best time in program history in the 100 butterfly (49.77) at the MAC Championships (March 9).
- Recorded the seventh-best time in program history in the 200 butterfly (1:50.97) at the MAC Championships (March 9).
- Part of the 400 medley relay team that swam the ninth-best time in program history (3:20.53) at the House of Champions Invitational (Nov. 16).
- Part of the 200 freestyle relay team that earned the fourth-best time in program history (1:20.36) at the House of Champions Invitational (Nov. 16).
- Recorded his personal-best time in the 100 freestyle (46.68) at the MAC Championships (March 9).
- Swam his season-best in the 100 backstroke (51.85) at the House of Champions Invitational (Nov. 16).
- Qualified for the CSCAA National Invitational Championships, participating in the 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay, 800 freestyle relay, 50 backstroke, and 200 butterfly.

2022-23: Freshman
- Led off the 200 medley relay that captured the victory against Eastern Illinois (1:33.86).
- Qualified for the B heat in the 200 backstroke at the MAC Championships and placed 15th (1:52.03).
- Swam his season's fastest 100 backstroke (51.41) and 100 butterfly (50.79) at the MAC Championships.