2019-20 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Ben Barden
- Position:
- Backstroke/Butterfly
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- High Point, N.C.
- High School:
- Southwest Guilford
- Major:
- Public Health Studies
| Barden's Top Times | ||||
| Event | Time | Year | Meet | Location |
| 100 Backstroke | 50.80 | 2018 | Georgia Tech Invitational | Atlanta, Ga. |
| 200 Backstroke | 1:50.05 (p) | 2016 | NCSA Spring Championship | Orlando, Fla. |
| 100 Fly | 50.42 | 2019 | The American Championships | Indianapolis, Ind. |
| 200 Fly | 1:52.81 | 2019 | The American Championships | Indianapolis, Ind. |
! = School Record | p = Prelims | t = Time Trial | # = Leadoff Split/Split
AWARDS/HONORS
- 2018-19 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
- 2017-18 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
AS A JUNIOR (2019-20)
- Helped ECU capture the 2020 American Athletic Conference championship
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018-19)
- Helped ECU to a runner-up finish at The American championship meet
- Finished eighth in the 200 butterfly at The American championship
- Named to the Dean’s List for the 2018 spring semester
AS A FRESHMAN (2017-18)
- Missed The American Championship due to illness
- Competed in 11 dual meets with one medal finish, scoring 13 total points
- Claimed the silver medal in the 200 backstroke at the conference championship meet, finishing sixth in the 200 IM and 15th in the 100 butterfly
- Competed in all 11 dual meets with 20 medal finishes, including 11 wins
- Named to the Dean's List for the 2018 spring semester
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Southwest Guilford High School
- Named to the 2017 Greensboro.com All-Piedmont Triad 4A Conference team and the Winston-Salem Journal All-Northwest Boy's Team
- Finished first at the 2015 NCSA Junior National Championships and the 2016 NCSA Summer Junior National Championships in the 200 freestyle
- Captured first-place at the 2016 North Carolina Long Course Senior Championship in the 100 and 200 backstroke, 200 butterfly and 400 IM
- Touched first in the 200 IM at the 2016 NCHSAA 4A Central Region Championships
- 2017 NCHSAA Championship finalist
- Speedo Junior National Qualifier
- Swam for Greensboro Swim Association under coach Kevin Thorton
PERSONAL
- Son of Brian and Claudia Barden
- Has two brothers, Jacob and Luke
9/30/25 Inside Pirate Athletics
Tuesday, September 30
East Carolina Postgame Interviews (Sept. 25, 2025)
Friday, September 26
9/23/25 Inside Pirate Athletics
Tuesday, September 23
ECU Football Coach Blake Harrell Presser Army
Monday, September 22
