2021-22 Swimming and Diving Roster

Chris Pose
Benjamin Krain
Benjamin Krain
Benjamin Krain

Lea Zengerling

  • Position:
    Freestyle
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Experience:
    3
  • Hometown:
    Erfurt, Germany
  • High School:
    Pierre-de-Coubertin Grammar School

Summary

Biography

2021-22 (Senior): Qualified for the A final in the 500 freestyle, B final in the 200 freestyle, and C final in the 200 backstroke at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships… Placed fourth overall in A final of the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:58.55 to stand on the podium…. Took 14th in the 200 free with a time of 1:53.53 and 20th overall in the 200 backstroke, touching the wall at 2:05.30…. Earned 2022 MVC Scholar-Athlete honors…. Awarded an All-MVC Honorable Mention.
 
2020-21 (Junior): Qualified for the A final in the 500 freestyle and B final in the 200 freestyle and 200 backstroke at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships…. Took 8th in the 500 free with a time of 5:01.46…. Placed 12th in the 200 free with a time of 1:53.81 and 16th in the 200 back after stopping the clock at 2:04.54 in prelims…. Earned 2021 MVC Scholar-Athlete honors…. Earned an MVC All-Conference Honorable Mention.

2019-20 (Sophomore): Member of the 2020 Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Team…. Qualified for the C final in every event at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships…. Collected a lifetime best in the 200 backstroke, winning the heat with a time of 2:04.30…. Also posted a season-best time of 1:54.86 in the 200 freestyle…. Put up all season-best times at the Kansas Classic, qualifying for finals in every event.

2018-19 (Freshman) : Member of the 2019 Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Team.... Posted three personal best times at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships, finishing 6th in the A final of the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:56.74, 10th in the B final of the 400 IM in 4:30.08, and leading off the A 800 freestyle relay with a 200 free split of 1:51.69.... Also rounded out the B final of the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:09.67.... Took home a personal best time of 2:07.65 in the B final of the 200 backstroke at the Kansas Classic.

Prior to Little Rock: Was the German Open Water Champion in the 2.5 kilometer in 2012 and 2015 and in the 5.0 kilometer in 2014... Took second at the German Open Water Championships in the 2.5 kilometer in 2013 and 2014... Placed third at the German Open Water Championships in the 5.0 kilomter in 2016 and 2017 and in the 7.5 kilometer in 2016... Took second in the 1500 free at the 2017 German Championships... Placed third in the 1500 free at the 2016 German Championships and in the 400 free in 2017.

Personal: Hometown is Erfurt, Germany... Majoring in business.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Freestyle
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Freestyle
  • 2020-21Junior

    Freestyle
  • 2021-22Senior

    Freestyle