Peter Benner Bio - Official Athletics Site of the University of Georgia Bulldogs

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Peter Benner

Free/IM - Free/IM

Freshman

Previous Affiliations
Benedictine Military
Previous Experience

Hometown
Savannah, Ga.

Courtesy: UGA Sports Communications
Release: 04/30/2009

2008-2009 (Freshman Season)
• Finished eighth in the 400 individual medley and 14th in the 200 individual medley at the NCAAs.
• Was on the 800 freestyle relay that came in ninth at the NCAAs.
• Set school records in the 200 freestyle leading off the 800 freestyle relay and the 200 individual medley at the NCAAs.
• Named SEC Freshman of the Year and a member of the Freshman All-SEC Team following the SECs.
• Was named Second-Team All-SEC after finishing as the runner-up in the 400 individual medley at the SECs.
• Finished 11th in the 200 butterfly and 13th in the 200 individual medley at the SECs.
• Was on the 800 freestyle relay that came in seventh at the SECs.
• Was named SEC Freshman of the Week following his effort against Auburn.
• Named to the Fall Semester AD’s Honor Roll.
High School
• Graduated from Benedictine Military.
• Coached by Rick Benner and competed for the Savannah Swim Team.
• Ranked top 50 in the nation in his age group in the 200-meter freestyle and the 200-meter individual medley.
• Was the 2007 Georgia high school state champion in the 200 IM and the 500 freestyle.
Personal
• Born Nov. 16, 1989.
• Son of Rick and Greta Benner.
• Majoring in Business.
Collegiate Personal Bests
100 Butterfly   47.95   02/28/2009
200 Freestyle   1:35.31   03/27/2009
500 Freestyle   4:22.85   02/28/2009
200 Individual Medley   1:43.94   03/26/2009
400 Individual Medley   3:42.48   03/27/2009

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