James Bennison

Position:
Backstroke
Height:
6-1
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Wake Forest, N.C.
High School:
Heritage

Career Best Times
100 Back — 47.97 • 200 Back — 1:43.73

As a Freshman (2024-25)
Competed in four meets • Made his collegiate debut against South Carolina, finishing second in the 200 back and fifth in the 100 back • Took fifth in the 200 back vs. Virginia • Claimed sixth in the 200 back and 12th in the 100 back at the Gamecock Invitational • Took third in the 100 back and seventh in the 200 back at the UNC Invitational.

High School/Club
Lettered for four seasons in the backstroke and freestyle at Heritage • Swam the 200 back at the U.S. Olympic Trials • A two-time All-American, 4A state champion and 4A regional champion • Was a two-time captain • Participated in club swimming with the New Wave Swim Team.

Personal
Birthday is Oct. 4 • Parents are Jim and Cheri Bennison • Has two siblings, Haley and Caroline • Father, Jim, played football at Sewanee • Sister, Haley, swims at UNC Asheville • Majoring in business.