Ben Sytsma

The 200 free relay on the podium at NCAAs

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Ada, Mich.
High School:
Grand Rapids Christian

Top Times
50 Free: 19.51 - Last Chance (24-25)
100 Free: 43.19 - Last Chance (24-25)
200 Free: 1:38.85 - YMCANC (24)

All-America: 200 Free Relay (2025)

2024-25 (Freshman):

Helped the 200 free relay take eighth at NCAA Championships with a school record time of 1:15.25.
Clocked personal bests of 19.51 in the 50 free and 43.19 in the 100 free at the Last Chance Meet.
Went a then-season-best 20.22 in the 50 free and 43.94 in the 100 free at the Art Adamson Invite.

Before Texas A&M:

Was a four-year letterwinner at Grand Rapids Christian High School.
Helped his team to top-five finishes at the state championship meet in each of the last two seasons and was an individual state champion in the 50 free in the 2023 and the 100 free in 2022, holding the school record in each event.
Clocked personal-best times of 20.56 in the 50 free, 44.86 in the 100 free and 1:42.01 in the 200 free.
Spent five years swimming for Rapids Area YMCA Swimmers and coach Brian Vigna.
Was a two-time state champion in 50 free LCM and was a national finalist in the 100 free SCY.