Kevin Benavidez Season 2019-20

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

• Graduated with his degree in Mechanical Engineering as a member of Barrett, the Honors College in Spring 2020
• Two-time Pac-12 academic honor roll honoree

SENIOR (2019-20)

• Competed in the 100 breast and 200 fly against Arizona (2/8)

JUNIOR (2018-19)

• Did not compete

SOPHOMORE (2017-18)

• Barrett Honor's College member
• Pac-12 All-Academic First Team 

FRESHMAN (2016-17)

• Competed in 100 fly in 2 of 8 regular season contests and Pac-12's
• Competed in 200 fly in 3 of 8 regular season contests and Pac-12's
• Competed in 200 IM in 1 of 8 regular season contests and Pac-12's

HIGH SCHOOL:

• 5x MVP 
• USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
• 2015,2016 New Mexico High School 6A State Champion 200 IM
• Record Holder 200 IM, 1:53.77 
• Record Holder 100 Breast, 58.52
• Record Holder 500 Free, 4:54.68
• Record Holder District 2 Champion 100 Back
• Record Holder District 2 Champion 100 Fly
• Record Holder District 2 Champion 100 Breast

Personal:

• Son of Alfred and Kathleen Benavidez has a sister, Monique and brother, Derek
• Major is mechanical engineering
• Most exciting moment in sports was racing an Olympian at the Arizona Speedo Invitational Meet
• When he isn't in the pool Benavidez enjoys backpacking, hiking and participating as a Special Olympics Swim Coach. 

Personal Best(s):
SCY
-200 IM: 1:51.37
-100 Fly: 51.04
-200 Fly: 1:51.38
-100 Br: 58.04
LCM
-400 IM: 4:38.01