Ben Asseff

Position:
Freestyle
Height:
6-4
Weight:
174
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Charleston, W. Va.
High School:
George Washington

Career Best Times: 4:32.40 in the 500-yard freestyle; 9:21.55 in the 1000-yard freestyle; 15:53.58 in the 1650-yard freestyle; 4:02.82 in the 400-yard individual medley.

General: A superb addition to the Carolina program...will carry on the impressive Tar Heel tradition in the distance freestyle events...also swims the 400 IM.

Prep: Graduated May 4, 2004 from George Washington High School...as a senior was the West Virginia High School Swimmer of the Year...was named high school All-America...the YMCA National Champion in the 400 individual medley...four-time individual state champion.

Personal: Given name is Ben Chase Asseff...born December 20, 1985 in Charleston, W.Va....son of David and Kathy Asseff...has one brother...biology major...hopes to have a career in medicine...athletes he most admires are Michael Phelps and Lance Armstrong...favorite book is Armstrong's "It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life"...notes club coach Greg Olson as having the greatest influence on his athletic career.