Benjamin Ziolkowski Season 2012-13

2012-13:

• Honorable Mention All-America (200 Free Relay)
• NCAA Championships Qualifier (Relays)
• Ziolkowski competed in the freestyle sprints
• Qualified for the NCAA Championships and earned Honorable Mention All-America acclaim for the second year in a row
• Raced as part of the 200 and 400 free relay teams at NCAAs, helping the 200 free relay foursome place third in the consolation final (11th overall)
• Season-best times in the 50 (20.03, 4th) and 100 free (45.12, 5th) from the Big Ten Championships ranked among the top five on the team in 2012-13
• Finished his career ranked seventh in program history in the 50 free (19.96) thanks to his personal-best time from 2012
• Also finished his career among three of the four fastest 200 freestyle relay teams in program history
• Accounted for four team points at the Big Ten Championships by placing fifth in the B final of the 50 free
• Also swam on Purdue's 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams at Big Tens
• Contributed to seven relay winners during the season
• Was part of two relay winners at the Big Ten Triple Duals
• Accounted for six team points at the Purdue Invitational by finishing third in the B final of the 50 free
• Also anchored his 200 medley relay team to a heat 2 win at the Purdue Invite
• 2012-2013 Photo Gallery

2011-12:

• Honorable Mention All-American (200 free relay)
• NCAA Championships Qualifier (50 free, 200 and 400 free relays)
• Ziolkowski competed primarily in the freestyle sprints
• Qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the 50 free
• Swam the leadoff leg on the program record-setting 200 free relay team at a time trial at the Big Ten Championships
• Swam on all five of Purdue's fastest 200 free relay quartets; also contributed to successful 400 free relay teams
• Season-best times in the 50 (19.96, 3rd) and 100 free (45.09, 5th) from the Big Ten Championships both ranked among the top five on the team in 2011-12
• Qualified for the B final of the 50 free at the Big Ten Championships
• Accounted for 15 team points at the Ohio State Invitational, placing sixth in the A final of the 50 free and seventh in the B final of the 100 free
• Won the 50 free in a tie finish with Matt Friede in the dual meet win vs. Northwestern
• Swam on freestyle relay winners in dual meets against Indiana, Michigan State, Northwestern, Notre Dame as well as the Indiana Intercollegiates
• Part of medley relays winners in dual meets against Miami, Michigan State as well as the Big Ten Quad
• Named team captain for 2012-13
• 2011-12 Photo Gallery

2010-11:

• Ziolkowski competed primarily in freestyle sprints
• His season-best times ranked among Purdue's top five in the 50 (20.07, 2nd) and 100 free (45.14, 4th)
• Swam the anchor leg on the 200 free relay (1:18.99) at the Ohio State Last Chance meet that posted a season-best time and the second-fastest mark in program history
• Also posted his season-best time in the 50 free at the OSU meet
• Was part of three of the top five fastest relay groupings of the year in the 200 free
• Was also part of 400 free and 200 medley relay teams that also ranked among the Purdue top five
• Posted his season-best time in the 100 free at the Big Ten Championships, reaching the C final
• Won the B final of the 50 free at the Purdue Invitational
• Also competed in the 100 and 200 free at the Purdue Invite
• Swam the 100 back and 200 IM at the Indiana Intercollegiates
• Won the team's most improved award

2009-10:

• Won 50 freestyle vs. Carthage for first collegiate win (11/13)
• Also led off third-place 400 freestyle relay
• Made collegiate debut at Indiana Intercollegiates by swimming third leg on second-place 200 freestyle relay and anchoring fifth-place 200 medley relay (10/10)
• Finished third in 50 freestyle vs. Miami (10/30) and fourth in event vs. Ball State (1/15) and at Ohio State Winter Invite (2/14)
• Ohio State swim featured season-best 20.57 clocking in preliminary
• Also placed 11th in 100 freestyle with season-best time of 46.34 and led off runner-up 200 freestyle relay at Ohio State Winter Invite (2/13)
• Anchored second-place 400 medley relay and third-place 200 freestyle relay vs. Ball State

Before Purdue:

• Four-year letterwinner
• Left New Prarie with school and facility records in 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay
• Also held 50 freestyle sectional record
• Earned All-America status in 50 freestyle as senior
• Advanced to state final junior season
• Named team MVP final two seasons
• Named Most Valuable Freestyler as sophomore
• Member of National Honor Society

Personal:

• Full name is Benjamin Raymond Ziolkowski
• Born in South Bend, Ind.
• Parents are Randy and Judy Ziolkowski
• Family also includes sisters Amanda, Gabriella and Maddison and brothers Preston and Noah
• Majoring in economics

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
In His MP3 Player: Stevie Ray Vaughan
Last Concert He Attended: Eric Clapton
Favorite Writer: Dr. Seuss
Favorite Actor: Bruce Lee
Favorite Director: Clint Eastwood
Favorite Holiday: St. Patrick's Day
Favorite Cuisine: Cajun
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Country He'd Most Like to Visit: Ireland
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Rugby
Furry Friend: Farley, Bulldog