Ben Messer
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 26.94 | B+0.15s to BB·+4.35s to Sectionals | 2026-04-25 | A3 Spring Off the Blocks 2026 venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 59.74 | B+0.95s to BB·+10.75s to Sectionals | 2026-04-25 | A3 Spring Off the Blocks 2026 venue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:10.26 | B+1.87s to BB·+22.77s to Sectionals | 2026-04-25 | A3 Spring Off the Blocks 2026 venue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 6:01.23 | B+11.74s to BB·+68.34s to Sectionals | 2025-11-07 | 25th Annual A3 Red, White, and Blue Classic venue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 38.76 | +6.07s to B·+14.27s to Sectionals | 2024-12-07 | DCAC Going the Distance venue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:18.84 | +9.35s to B·+22.75s to Sectionals | 2025-02-16 | 2025 Life Time Michigan Last Chance venue |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:52.74 | +20.95s to B·+51.35s to Sectionals | 2024-12-07 | DCAC Going the Distance venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 35.24 | B+0.45s to BB·+8.05s to Sectionals | 2025-10-18 | 2025 WMS Boo Bash venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:18.97 | +0.38s to B·+15.38s to Sectionals | 2025-10-19 | 2025 WMS Boo Bash venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 3:05.75 | +14.26s to B·+47.16s to Sectionals | 2024-11-09 | 24th Annual Tyr Red, White, and Blue Classic venue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 30.56 | B+0.47s to BB·+6.87s to Sectionals | 2025-10-19 | 2025 WMS Boo Bash venue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:13.24 | +4.55s to B·+19.25s to Sectionals | 2025-04-27 | 2025 DCAC Spring Off The Block venue |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:09.06 | 2026-04-25 | A3 Spring Off the Blocks 2026 venue | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:46.23 | +12.04s to B·+45.24s to Sectionals | 2024-11-09 | 24th Annual Tyr Red, White, and Blue Classic venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:12.74 | +0.05s to B·+16.15s to Sectionals | 2025-06-01 | 2025 PCC Cruisin into Summer venue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:29.84 | B+1.25s to BB·+26.35s to Sectionals | 2026-05-31 | 2026 PCC Cruisin into Summer venue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 5:03.03 | BB+10.94s to A·+40.84s to Sectionals | 2026-05-29 | 2026 PCC Cruisin into Summer venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 41.44 | B+1.85s to BB·+9.45s to Sectionals | 2026-05-31 | 2026 PCC Cruisin into Summer venue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 35.57 | B+1.68s to BB·+8.18s to Sectionals | 2026-05-31 | 2026 PCC Cruisin into Summer venue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 15.
National cuts (Sectionals → Nationals) are the current-season meet qualifying times for the swimmer's zone and age group; ✓ marks the hardest cut already achieved.
Fastest relay legs
| Leg | Course | Time | Start | Relay | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 28.56 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2025-02-22 | 2025 Lake Erie Regional Meet |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 1:04.81 | flying | 400 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2025-10-18 | 2025 WMS Boo Bash |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 35.09 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 2) | 2025-10-18 | 2025 WMS Boo Bash |
Reconstructed from relay split marks. Flat = lead-off (comparable to individual times); flying starts run ~0.5–0.7s fast and are not PRs.
IMX / IMR
IMX 15-16 · SCY
1331 points (4/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 6:01.23 | 447 |
| 200 BK SCY | 2:52.74 | 263 |
| 200 BR SCY | 3:05.75 | 306 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:46.23 | 315 |
| 200 FL SCY | — | 0 |
| 400 IM SCY | — | 0 |
IMR 15-16 · SCY
1773 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 2:10.26 | 479 |
| 100 BK SCY | 1:18.84 | 265 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:18.97 | 389 |
| 100 FL SCY | 1:13.24 | 325 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:46.23 | 315 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 59.74
Front half 28.67s · back half 31.07s
200 Freestyle SCY 2:10.26
Front half 63.87s · back half 66.39s
200 Backstroke SCY 2:52.74
Front half 82.22s · back half 90.52s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:18.97
Front half 37.71s · back half 41.26s
200 Breaststroke SCY 3:05.75
Front half 90.46s · back half 95.29s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:13.24
Front half 33.91s · back half 39.33s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:09.06
Front half 33.59s · back half 35.47s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:46.23
Front half 80.35s · back half 85.88s
100 Freestyle LCM 1:12.74
Front half 33.46s · back half 39.28s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:29.84
Front half 73.81s · back half 76.03s
400 Freestyle LCM 5:03.03
Front half 148.47s · back half 154.56s
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.