Charles Bennici

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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2023-24

2022-23

Competed in three events at the America East Championships and his best finish was a tenth place effort in the 1650 freestyle
Posted a second (1000 freestyle) and third-place finish (500 free) in the meet at Howard
UMBC’s top finisher (eighth) in the 1650 freestyle at the ECAC Winter Championships

2021-22

Competed in three finals at the ECAC Winter Championships and posted a personal best time in the 500 freestyle
Earned gold in the 200 backstroke in the victory over VMI
Posted a pair of third-place finishes in the 100 backstroke in meets versus Towson and at William & Mary

2020-21

Won the 200 butterfly and earned silver in the 100 backstroke at VMI, just over a second behind teammate Luka Zuric
Also earned silver in the 200 backstroke in Lexington
Earned silver as part of 200 medley relay squad at America East Championships
Took fifth place in 100 backstroke in Newark

BACKGROUND:

A 2020 USA Swimming and 2019 Scholastic All-American
Set a team record in the 100 backstroke (49.90) at the 2019 North Baltimore Aquatic Club Annual Christmas meet
Considering a major in mechanical engineering
A member of the National Honor Society and National Math Honor Society
Considered Georgia Tech and Case Western, but selected UMBC “because of the strong engineering program (and) welcoming swim team"
Older brother Matt is a junior on Retriever squad; is the youngest of four siblings
Plays the piano, cello, electric bass and Appalachian dulcimer