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Whittier College

Hall of Fame

Gary Benson

Gary Benson

  • Class
  • Induction
  • Sport(s)
    Water Polo, Swimming

Athletic accomplishments from 1979-1982

3 - Men’s Water Polo Letters (79-80, 80-81, 81-82)

2 - Men’s Swimming Letters (79-80, 80-81)

 

Men’s Water Polo

1- All SCIAC 2nd Team (80-81)

 

Men’s Swimming

2- All America (79-80, 50 Free); (80-81, 50 Free); (81-82, 50 Free and 400 Medley Relay)

1- All CIAC 50 Freestyle Record - 21:34 (80)

 

To date, Gary holds the WC 50 Freestyle Record - 21:34(80). In addition, over the tree years Gary played water polo as the starting sprinter, he never lost a sprint for the ball in a contest.

 

Inducted on October 22, 2004.

 

 

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