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2018-19 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

Ben East

  • Height 5-7
  • Weight 145
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown LaPlace, La.

Biography

2017-2018: Claimed victory in the 1000m freestyle against Ouachita Baptist with a time of 10:09.94. . . Took home another 1000m freestyle win against Ouachita Baptist a few months later (10:06.64). . . Scored six points for the Reddies at the NSISC Championships with an 11th place finish in the 1000m freestyle (9:46.07). . . Placed 7th in the 500m freestyle, and 11th in the 1650m freestyle with times of 4:40.70 and 16:32.14, respectively. 

2015-16: Finished 8th at the NSISC in the 200 fly and 1000 freestyle.

PREP: A four-year letterman at Brother Martin High School in Louisiana . . . Finished in 5th place in the 100 Backstroke at the State Championships . . . Team captain during senior season . . . Voted All-Metro and All-District

PERSONAL: Born August 20, 1995 . . . The son of Stephen East and June O’Flynn . . . Step-parents are Jimmy O’Flynn and Sandy East . . . Has two brothers, Will and Alex . . . Favorite movie is the Harry Potter series . . . Favorite professional team is the New Orleans Saints . . . Enjoys reading and playing ultimate frisbee in his spare time . . . Majoring in Criminal Justice

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Free/Back/Fly/IM
    5'7" 145 lbs
  • 2016-17Junior

    Free/Back/Fly/IM
    5'7" 145 lbs
  • 2017-18Senior

    Free/Back/Fly/IM
    5'7" 145 lbs
  • 2018-19Senior

    Free/Back/Fly/IM
    5'7" 145 lbs