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2015-16 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Ben Nelligan

  • Position Free/Fly
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 183
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Newtown Square, Pa.
  • Highschool The Haverford School

Biography

Part of the 200y and 400y medley relay records

2015-16: Swam three personal bests at the 2016 MAAC Championships and was a part of the 200y and 400y medley relay teams that set Fairfield program records… In the 50 freestyle he swam a 21.69, in the 100 freestyle he swam a 47.71, and in the 100 butterfly he swam a 51.79… All three times are top 10 in Fairfield history… At the Terrier Invitational he swam a personal best in the 200 butterfly (1:51.32).

Before Fairfield: At the Haverford School, Nelligan was a two time All-American, two time All-League selection, and a two time selection to the second team All-County. He was also the recipient of the McQuillen Trophy for Leadership. The team earned a second place finish at the Eastern InterScholastic Swimming and Diving Championships as well as a second place finish at the Inter-Ac. Nelligan is a four time high school record holder and a two time county record holder.

Personal: Son of William and Ann Nelligan... has three siblings, Katherine, William, and John...Major is Biology.