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2025-26 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Ella Benjamin

  • Position Backstroke/Freestyle
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Sophomore
  • Major Politics (College of Arts and Science)
  • Hometown Encinitas, CA
  • High School San Dieguito Academy

Biography

Career Results (SwimCloud)
2024-25
  • Personal best times in the 500 freestyle (5:12.10) and 200 breaststroke (2:24.03) at the Phoenix Fall Classic (11/22-24)
  • Placed first in the 100 breaststroke and second in the 200 breaststroke at the NYU Invitational (2/21-22)
  • Competed in her first collegiate meet vs Fordham (10/19)
Personal
  • Minoring in Business Studies
  • Four-year team member in high school
  • Enjoys spending time outdoors, going to the beach, thrifting, spending time with friends, listening to music, and attending concerts
  • Plans to attend law school and pursue a career in civil law and human rights law
Benjamin on NYU
  • Chose NYU because “I wanted to be in a city and attend a university with lots of educational opportunities.”

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    Backstroke/Freestyle
    5'6"
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    Backstroke/Freestyle
    5'6"