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
11/11/25 Inside Pirate Athletics
Tuesday, November 11
ECU Head Football Coach Blake Harrell Weekly Press Conference (Nov. 10, 2025)
Monday, November 10
East Carolina Football Postgame Interviews (Nov. 8, 2025)
Sunday, November 09
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Wednesday, November 05
