Ben Schulte
Ben Schulte
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Tumon, Guam
  • High School:
    Miami State High School
  • Major:
    Global Studies
  • Event(s):
    Breast/Free

Bio

As a junior: Put together another historic season in 2016-17 ... Started it by competing for Guam in the 2016 Rio Olympics ... Swam in the 100 breast, finishing fourth in his heat with a personal best time of 1:03.29 ... Also chosen as flag bearer for the opening ceremonies ... Earned 21 first-place finishes and 30 top-three finishes on the year ... Won three gold medals for the third-straight year at the MAAC Championships ... Won the 100 breast, 200 breast and 200 IM ... Qualified for NCAA 'B' Cut in the 100 breast ... Also helped 200 medley relay win the first relay gold medal in program history at the MAACs ... Helped 400 medley relay win a silver medal, the 400 free relay with a bronze and the 800 free relay win a bronze ... Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.

As a sophomore: Matched his historic freshman season with another outstanding year in 2015-16 ... Earned 24 first-place finishes on the year ... Didn't take first place in just 10 events on the year ... Won three more gold medals at the MAAC Championships ... Finished first in the 100 breast (54.13), 200 breast (1:59.97) and 200 IM (1:49.01) ... Set school records in both breast events and also set a school record in the 100 free during a leg of the 400 free relay ... Member of 200 medley, 800 free, 400 medley and 400 free relay teams that set school records and took home medals at the MAAC Championships ... Won three events in the same meet on two occassions.

As a freshman: Put together one of the greatest seasons for a swimmer in program history in 2014-15 ... Won three gold medals at the MAAC Championships and was named the MAAC Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet ... Became first Bulldog to earn the honor ... Named MAAC Swimmer of the Week once and was a two-time ECAC Swimmer of the Week ... Won a total of 24 events on the year ... Set four individual school records and was a member of two school-record relay teams ... Won a gold in the 200 IM with a school-record time of 1:48.62, a gold in the 100 breast with a record time of 54.71 and a gold medal in the 200 breast with a record time of 2:01.03 ... Qualified for the NCAA "B" Cut in both the 200 IM and 100 breast ... Member of school-record 400 free and 400 medley relay teams ... Helped 400 free relay earn a bronze medal ... Competed at the AT&T U.S. Winter Nationals, finishing 33rd in both the 100 (55.42) and 200 (2:01.89) breast ... Won the 200 IM in every meet he swam it ... Won the 200 free in every meet but his first.

Before Bryant: Enjoyed an outstanding amateur career that included an appearance in the 2012 Olympics in London ... Competed for Guam in the 10k swim, finishing with a time of 2:03.35 ... Finished 14th at the FINA World Championships in 2011 ... Finished 15th at the FINA World Championships in 2013.

Personal: The son of Lourdes Aguon-Schulte and Greg Schulte, Ben Schulte was born on Dec. 22, 1995 ... Has two sisters, Valentina and Antonella.

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Men's Swimming & Diving earns Scholar All-America honors; Schulte, Boyle pick up individual honors

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team was recognized for its efforts in classroom on Wednesday,...

June 21, 2017

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Bulldogs finish third at MAACs; French sets two school records on final day

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomore Oliver French (Nashua, N.H.) broke a pair of school records and junior Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) won his third...

February 12, 2017

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Schulte, Sullivan highlight day three of MAACs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) picked up his second individual gold medal and the Bryant University men’s...

February 10, 2017

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11 Bulldogs named to MAAC All-Academic Team

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Eleven members of the Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team have been named to the MAAC All-Academic...

February 9, 2017

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Schulte takes home gold in 200 IM on day two of MAACs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) won a gold medal in the 200 IM to highlight the second night of the 2017 MAAC Swim &...

February 9, 2017

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Bulldogs win first relay gold, tied for second after day one of MAACs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team won its first-ever relay gold medal to highlight the first...

February 8, 2017

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Men's Swim & Dive opens MAAC Championships Wednesday night

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team has its sight set on another record performance as it heads to...

February 7, 2017

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Schulte sets pool record Sunday against Boston University

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) won two events and set a pool record but the Bryant University men’s swimming and...

January 29, 2017

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Men's swim & dive falls to UMass on Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team fell to the University of Massachusetts, 185-104, on Saturday...

January 14, 2017

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Men's swim & dive wraps up competition at Gompei Invitational

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team wrapped up competition in the Gompei Invitational with more...

December 5, 2016

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Schulte shines on day two of WPI Invitational

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Strong performances from Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) and Kevin Sullivan (East Lyme, Conn.) highlighted the second day of...

December 4, 2016

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Men's swim & dive performs well on opening night of WPI Invite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team competed in the 800 free relay, the 1650 free and synchronized...

December 2, 2016

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Bulldogs finish third at Harold Anderson Invitational

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomore diver Kevin Sullivan (East Lyme, Conn.) and freshman Robert Davis (Glastonbury, Conn.) shined as the Bryant...

November 19, 2016

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Men's swim & dive falls to Brown, MIT Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team was defeated by Brown and MIT on Saturday afternoon in...

November 13, 2016

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Bulldogs swim past NJIT, 170-92, Sunday afternoon

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Juniors Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) and Colin Curtin (Wethersfield, Conn.) and sophomore Tavish Boyle (Springfield, N.J.)...

November 13, 2016

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Bulldogs tie Iona, 144-144, Saturday afternoon

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomore Tavish Boyle (Springfield, N.J.) won a pair of events as the Bryant University men’s swimming and diving...

October 29, 2016

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Men's swim & dive completes weekend sweep with win over Maine Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Juniors Colin Curtin (Wethersfield, Conn.) and Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) and freshman Rob Davis (Glastonbury, Conn.) all...

October 22, 2016

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Bulldogs pick up first win Friday night over Providence, 184-104

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) and freshman Robert Davis (Glastonbury, Conn.) combined to win five individual events to...

October 21, 2016

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Schulte wins three events but Bulldogs fall to Boston College

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) took home three first-place finishes but the Bryant University men’s swimming and...

October 9, 2016

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Schulte, Curtin set to lead men's swim and dive into 2016-17

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Led by the return of Olympian Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) and Colin Curtin (Wethersfield, Conn.), the Bryant University...

October 6, 2016

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Schulte finishes fourth in his heat with new personal-best time Saturday in Rio

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s swimming and diving junior Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) finished fourth in his heat and set a...

August 7, 2016

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Schulte to compete in Rio 2016 Saturday afternoon

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – In two days, Bryant University’s Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) will compete for his home country of Guam at the 2016...

August 4, 2016

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Schulte to represent Guam, Bryant at 2016 Summer Olympics

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University will be represented in the 2016 Summer Olympics as men’s swimming and diving rising junior Ben...

July 11, 2016

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