Brian Benzing is an NCAA All-American for Towson in the 100 Breast, placing 2nd at the 2024 NCAA Championships in 50.59. After his first two years of high school in Maryland where he played Lacrosse, Basketball, soccer, and swam, Benzing’s family moved to Norway where he spent the next 3 years and continued swimming while gradually stepping away from the other sports. Benzing ultimately returned to Maryland and attended college at Towson University, where he made huge improvements in the pool. Listen to Benzing’s journey and the lessons he learned along the way.
- 0:00 Brian Benzing Introduction
- 1:24 Olympic Trials
- 10:52 Training Long Course
- 12:56 High School in Norway
- 23:36 Getting Recruited in the US
- 26:47 Towson University
- 37:11 Senior Season vs Freshman Season
- 44:06 2024 NCAA Championships
- 50:39 5th Year at Indiana
- 54:39 Questions from Instagram
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