Ben Cutforth '20 Recruiting Profile

My goal is to build on my diving achievements,  compete for and contribute to a dynamic team and coach,  and pursue my interest in Mathematics at an academically challenging college/university.

The right college will get a driven, focused, and accomplished diver with significant upside and coachability.

I was an OH High School diving finalist in 2019 with only 3 years diving experience. I began working with the OHk Diving Club earlier this year to further my diving skills. I have 2 first and a third-place finish so far in my senior year.

I have been successful in balancing the rigors of a difficult academic and sports workload:

1. 4.0 GPA including AP coursework at St. Xavier, a college prep school in Cincinnati, 34 ACT Score (one test).

2. Placed 15th in OHSAA Men's Diving Championships 2019 (ranked 23rd going into meet).

3. 4-year lettering member of the St. Xavier Swim and Dive team (National High School Swim and Dive Champions 2017-2019). Diving Team Captain Senior Year (2019-2020).

4.  Rapid progression- I started diving in 2017,  "most improved diver" on St. X squad (2018),  State finalist (2019),  full-time club diver going forward.

5. 10-year member of Queen City Gymnastics up to 2019. Achieved Level 10 (highest skill level). 8+ year regional competition qualifier.

My sporting experience has taught me discipline,  tenaciousness in achieving new goals and skills, being responsive and respectful to my coaches, and being a supportive teammate.

Besides my sports and academic achievements, I am a youth board leader and counselor/volunteer at Camp Ernst, a YMCA summer camp located outside of Cincinnati (10-year participant).  Additionally, I enjoy music, cinematography, and am a member of several Catholic-based high school youth and leadership groups.