Benjamin Millar '25 Recruiting Profile
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2024 SpotlightPersonal Statement
Dear Coaches,
I am excited to share with you my collegiate goals and aspirations, as I seek to continue my athletic journey at the next level. As a highly motivated and dedicated athlete, my ultimate goal is to contribute to a winning team, and to do so while pursuing my academic goals. I believe that I would be a great addition to your team for several reasons.
Firstly, I bring a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence to everything I do. Whether it's in the classroom, in the pool, or in my personal life, I am always striving to be the best version of myself. I am confident that this attitude will translate well to your swim team, and help me to make a positive impact on the campus both in and out of the pool.
Secondly, I believe that my athletic skills and experience make me a strong candidate for your team. As a seasoned player in my sport, I have developed a keen understanding of techniques in different strokes, and the physical and mental demands required to compete at a high level. I am always looking for ways to improve and push myself to new heights, and I am eager to continue developing my skills under your guidance and from feedback from swimmers on your roster.
Finally, I am a leader both in and out of the pool, with strong communication and teamwork skills. I am also involved in various extracurricular activities like wakeboarding, fishing, open water swimming and downhill skiing and community service projects, which have helped me to develop important life skills, relationships, and values such as discipline, perseverance, and empathy.
I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to your swim program, swim with and support teammates and continue growing as an athlete and a person on your campus.
As an athlete and a student I live by one quote "Defeat is a state of mind; No one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality". - Bruce Lee
I am very resilient and will work hard to reach my ultimate goals.
Thank you for considering me!
Sincerely,
Benjamin Millar
Athletics
High School Information
- 2023 Junior Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Region, 100 Free, 100 Fly and 4 x 100 Free Relay at Regionals (all in the Open Category 13-19)
Team Awards
- Regional 2nd Place, Overall at Regionals in the Open Boys category.
- 2022 Sophomore Team
Individual Awards
- OFSSA SCM Feb. 2023- All of Ontario (Open Category 13 years old-19 years old). 14th in 200 Free and 19th in 100 Free
Team Awards
- 2021 Freshman Team
Individual Awards
- Placed top 3 in all events at Georgian Bay Finals (OFSAA was cancelled because of Covid)
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 1 season
- 2023 Barrie Trojan Swim Club (ON) (High Performance)
- I have been swimming with the Barrie Trojans for 9 years. I started out in the Swim Skills Program when I was about 6 years old for a few years and then I was selected to move up to the competitive program when I was about 9 years old. I quickly moved up the ranks into the top swim group for my age category. I am currently in the highest group for my club "High Performance". My stroke of choice is butterfly (200m), but I am a well-rounded swimmer and have made some huge gains with the freestyle stroke in the past couple of years. In addition, I enjoy relays and am often selected for Fly in the IM relays or lead in free relays. See below for my 16 best times that are current Stats.
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Endi Babi
Events
- Camp/Event
- 2024 Speedo Canadian Swimming Championships (LCM)
- 7/24/24 to 7/30/24
- Personal Best Times (LCM): 50 Fly 26.97, 100 Fly 58.70, 200 Fly 2:09.39, 400 IM 4:48.02. Relay Splits Personal Best Times 4x100 Free 53.99 and 4x200 Free 2:00.60.
- Camp/Event
- 2024 Summer Ontario Swimming Championships (LCM)
- 7/04/24 to 7/07/24
- Bronze Medal in the 200 Fly 2:10.69, 200 IM PB 2:15.21 (Speedo Canadian Junior Time Qualification - 7th place overall), 200 Back PB 2:18.01 (10th place overall), 50 Free PB 25.30 (15th place overall), 200 Free PB 2:02.12 (15th place overall) and 100 Fly 59.66 (12th place overall). Gold Medal in the 4 x 200 Free Relay (split time 2:00.61).
- Camp/Event
- 2024 OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC TRIALS, PRESENTED BY BELL
- 5/13/24 to 5/19/24
- 200 Fly Qualifier 2:10.32 (Qualifying Time 2:10.89 LCM)
- Camp/Event
- 2024 SPEEDO EASTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 3/21/24 to 3/24/24
- 7th in 200 Fly and 12th in 100 Fly
- Camp/Event
- 2024 WINTER ONTARIO SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 2/29/24 to 3/03/24
- 8th in 200 Fly, 13th in 100 Fly, 19th in 200 Free and 400 Free and 20th in 200 IM
- Camp/Event
- 2024 High Performance Winter Training Camp
- 1/01/24 to 1/10/24
- The Training Camp consisted of 10 days of intense training with double practices daily. Training in a 50m long course pool and a 25 yard pool. Daily dryland workouts.
- Camp/Event
- 2023 SPEEDO CANADIAN JUNIOR & SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 7/31/23 to 8/07/23
- 9th in 200 Fly
- Camp/Event
- 2023 SUMMER ONTARIO SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 7/06/23 to 7/09/23
- 7th in 200 Fly, 14th in 200 IM and 19th in 100 Fly
- Camp/Event
- 2023 SUMMER ONTARIO YOUTH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 6/15/23 to 6/18/23
- 1st in 200 Fly, 2nd in 800 Free, 2nd in 200 IM and 3rd in 100 Fly.
- Camp/Event
- 2023 WINTER ONTARIO YOUTH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 2/16/23 to 2/19/23
- 2nd in 50 Free, 3rd in 400 Free, 4th in 200 Free and 800 Free, 5th in 100 Fly, 6th in 200 Fly, 8th in 100 Free and 12th in 200 IM
- Camp/Event
- 2023 High Performance Winter Training Camp
- 1/01/23 to 1/11/23
- The Training Camp consisted of 10 days of intense training with double practices daily. Training in a 50m long course pool and a 25 yard pool. Daily dryland workouts.
Training
- Barrie Trojans Swim Club (ON)
- 9 years
- Our high performance training schedule: I swim 16.5 hrs per week with the Barrie Trojans. Every practice starts with a 15 minute activation followed by 1.5 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon of in pool training. I attend Movement HQ (group personal training workouts at the gym) 2 hours per week. A total of 18.5 hours of training per week Monday to Saturday with a recovery day Sunday.
- Barrie Trojans Swim Club
- 9 years
Statistics
| Event | 2023 Junior Varsity | 2023 Barrie Trojan | 2022 Sophomore Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100M Free | 55.40 (SCM) | 53.82 SCM | 57.03 SCM |
| 100M Fly | 1.00.67 (SCM) | 58.70 LCM | |
| 400M Free Relay (Split) | 53.87 (SCM) | 53.99 (LCM) | |
| 200M Med Relay (Split) | 24.65 (SCM-Free) | 27.14 (50 Fly SCM) | |
| 50M Free | 25.30 LCM | ||
| 200M Free | 2:02.12 LCM | 2:03.25 SCM | |
| 400M Free | 4:13.06 SCM | ||
| 800M Free | 9:03.19 SCM | ||
| 1500M Free | 17:42.64 SCM | ||
| 50M Back | 30.01 SCM | ||
| 100M Back | 1:06.24 SCM | ||
| 200M Back | 2:18.01 LCM | ||
| 100M Breast | 1:14.80 SCM | ||
| 200M Breast | 3:00.66 LCM | ||
| 50M Fly | 26.97 LCM | ||
| 200M Fly | 2:09.39 LCM | ||
| 200M Free Relay (Split) | 24.70 (LCM) | ||
| 800M Free Relay (Split) | 2:00. 60 (LCM) | ||
| 200M IM | 2:15.21 LCM | ||
| 400M IM | 4:48.02 LCM |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honor Roll Grade 8 2020-2021 Hewitt's Creek Public School Honor Roll Grade 9 2021-2022 Maple Ridge Secondary School Honor Roll Grade 10 2022-2023 Maple Ridge Secondary School Honor Roll Grade 11 2023-2024 Maple Ridge Secondary SchoolAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards2022-2023 High Performance Most Improved Award Recipient (Nov. 2023) High School Swimming Recognition Award from Maple Ridge Secondary School (June 2023) National Lifeguard (NLS), Emergency First Aid with CPR-B, Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, Timekeeping Course for local swim meets (Swim Ontario/Swim Canada), Honor Roll and Grade 8 Art Award (2020-2021).
- ActivitiesI volunteer my spare time helping to raise money for SickKids Hospital (Toronto, ON). I donate my time assisting with a variety of charity events. In addition, I have helped to assist coaches at swim meets with younger swimmers (12 and Under) in the past. I am currently volunteering my time to help coach my high school (MRSS) swim team. I also volunteer my time to coach Barrie Trojans Junior and Provincial swim groups 2 x per week.
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