Benjamin Sobczak

Position:
Freestyle
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Ft. Wayne, Ind.
High School:
Carroll

2011-12: Earned his first letter at Ball State ... turned in a season-best time of 5:12.98 in the 500 free at the IUPUI House of Champions (Nov. 11) ... clocked a 1:52.55 in the 200 free and a 18:41.37 in the 1650 free at the Eastern Michigan Invitational (Dec. 2) ... finished the 1000 free in 11:03.20 vs. Michigan State (Dec. 10).

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by John Gibson at Carroll High School … four-year letterwinner in swimming, specializing in the 200 free … earned honorable mention as a sophomore, second team all-conference accolades as a junior and first team all-conference honors as a senior … owns career-best clockings of 1:46.98 in the 200 free and 4:55.00 in the 500 free … team won conference championship his senior year … also earned a letter as a freshman in cross country.

PERSONAL: Son of John and Amy Sobczak … has one sister, Amy … born Dec. 6, 1992, in Fort Wayne, Ind. … full name is Benjamin Tyler Sobczak … intends to major in athletic training/sports medicine.