Jake Benveniste

November 15, 2012

Jake Benveniste
Jr., Men’s Swimming, Redlands, Calif.

WHAT HE’S DONE: Won the 100 fly to spark the Garnet pulling away in their 125-80 win over Franklin and Marshall.

FAVORITE CAREER MOMENT: At Conferences freshman year, earning the 1650 and 1000 records in one race.

SEASON GOALS: Personal Bests in the 100 fly, 200 fly, 500 free and 200 free (hopefully get closer to the 500 record than I was).

FAVORITE STATE: California – because of the three WWW, sunshine, and Mexican food.

HOW MUCH WOOD COULD A WOODCHUCK CHUCK IF A WOODCHUCK COULD CHUCK WOOD?  If a woodchuck could chuck wood, I would chuck the wood right back — bring it woodchuck.

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