2022-23 Swimming and Diving Roster

Benjamin Krain
Benjamin Krain

Fernanda Gamez

  • Position:
    Backstroke/Freestyle
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Experience:
    3
  • Hometown:
    Katy, Texas
  • High School:
    Katy H.S.

Summary

Biography

2021-22 (Junior): Won the C final of the 100 backstroke with a personal best time of 57.86 at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships…. Qualified for the C final of the 200 backstroke and placed 23rd overall, touching the wall at 2:06.31.
 
2020-21 (Sophomore): Qualified for the C final in the 500 freestyle, 200 backstroke, and 100 backstroke at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships…. Finished 23rd in the 500 free with a time of 5:10.61, 23rd in the 100 back with a time of 59.09, and 23rd in the 200 back with a time of 2:08.73 after posting a lifetime best 2:05.91 in prelims…. Earned 2022 MVC Scholar-Athlete honors.

2019-20 (Freshman): Collected lifetime bests in four events at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships: the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke, and 200 backstroke…. Qualified for the C final in both the 100 back and 200 back…. Finished 20th overall in the 100 back with a time of 58.74 and 21st in the 200 back at 2:08.49…. Recorded either a season-best or personal best time in every event at the Kansas Classic, qualifying for finals in both backstroke races.

Prior to Little Rock: Swam for Dad’s Club Swim Team year-round…. National honor society and honor roll member at Katy High School.

Personal: Daughter of Mauricio and Marissa…. Has one older brother, Mauricio…. Majoring in biology with plans to become a doctor.

Media Highlights

Videos
  • snapshot video snapshot video
News
  • snapshot stories
Photos

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    Backstroke/Freestyle
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    Backstroke/Freestyle
  • 2021-22Junior

    Backstroke/Freestyle
  • 2022-23Senior

    Backstroke/Freestyle