2023-24 Swimming and Diving Roster

Benedict Nguyen 2022-23 Swimming and Diving Roster

Diving


Class Sophomore
Hometown Arlington, TX
High School Mansfield Summit
Benedict Nguyen - Swimming and Diving - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 2024 NCAA qualifier
  • 2024 Men’s Diving Program MVP
  • Program record holder in the platform (406.70)
  • 2024 ACC bronze medalist (platform)
  • 2024 Zone C Championships qualifier
  • 2023 Zone C Championships qualifier
  • 2023 Diving Weight Room Warrior
  • 2023 All-ACC Academic Team

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023-24)

  • Was one of three men’s divers at ACCs to make finals in all three events. Placed third in the platform with a school record performance of 406.70. Also finished fifth in the 3-meter (379.25) and fourth in the 1-meter (357.40)
  • At the Tim Welsh Classic, placed second in the 1-meter (364.70) and third in the 3-meter (380.15)
  • Against Princeton and Navy, finished fourth in both events — 1-meter (343.35) and 3-meter (334.65)
  • Set the school record in the platform prelim at the IUPUI House of Champions Invite with a score of 356.55 (it was subsequently broken in the final by Carlo Lopez-Hernandez). Finished second overall in the final. Nguyen won the 1-meter (352.65) and finished sixth in the 3-meter (321.00) at the meet
  • Earned an impressive victory in the 3-meter against Louisville with a score of 370.73. Also finished fourth in the 1-meter (327.00)
  • Placed sixth in the 1-meter (322.30) and fifth in the 3-meter (341.90) against Pitt and Penn State
  • Finished third in the 1-meter (331.88) and second in the 3-meter (367.65) against Purdue
  • Took third in both events at Wisconsin: 1-meter (281.63) and 3-meter (337.20)

AS A FRESHMAN (2022-23)

  • Finished 15th in the 1-meter (600.50), 14th in the 3-meter (676.00) and 13th in the platform at Zone C Championships
  • Participated in the 1M (306.65) and 3M (279.00) at ACCs, took 8th in the platform (306.05)
  • Took silver against Louisville in the 3M
  • Was the seventh-place finisher on the platform (305.20) at the Texas Diving Invitational
  • Finished second in both the 1M (293.20) and 3M (358.15) against Navy and Princeton

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • Dove for GC Divers
  • Two-time 5A UIL Diving State Champion
  • Four-time USA Junior National qualifier
  • Sixth on Platform 2019 at Junior Nationals
  • 10th on 3m Springboard at 2019 Junior Nationals
  • Son of Jean and Khanh Nguyen; has one brother, Nicholas
  • Enrolled in the College of Science and majoring in pre-professional studies