| Event | Time | Date | Site |
| 200 Free | 1:41.65 | 2/25/11 | Big Ten Championships |
| 500 Free | 4:31.23 | 2/24/11 | Big Ten Championships |
| 200 Back | 1:49.42 | 2/26/11 | Big Ten Championships |
| 200 IM | 1:52.88 | 2/25/10 | Big Ten Championships |
LION CAREER
2010-11: Saw action in three Big Ten Championship events... Posted a season best time with 1:41.65 in the 200 freestyle at the Big Ten Championships which led to 61st place in the preliminaries... Tied for 49th in the preliminaries for 500 freestyle at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 4:31.23... Placed 32nd in the 200 backstroke event at the Big Ten Championships with a season best time of 1:49.42... Led off his 100 freestyle relay team with a 50.36 time on 10/23/10 versus Virginia Tech and helped his team place 6th.
2009-10: Swam to 29th in the 200 backstroke prelims of the Big Ten Championships in a time of 1:50.00...Swam a season-best time of 1:43.45 in the 200 freestyle at Big Tens...Swam a time of 1:52.88 in the 200 IM at Big Tens...Notched first collegiate win in the 50 freestyle in a personal-best time of 20.64 vs. West Virginia...Swam season-best time of 49.06 in the 100 free as part of a 400 freestyle relay at Pittsburgh/vs. Maryland.
HIGH SCHOOL
Holds eight school records...10-time swimming All-American...Two-time All-American in water polo...National high school record holder in 200 free relay...Qualified for U.S. Open and Junior Nationals.
PERSONAL
Benjamin Hengels was born on December 10, 1990 in Lake Forest, Ill. to Mike and Martha Hengels...Has a younger sister, Hallie...Marketing major.
ON CHOOSING PENN STATE
'I wanted to go to the best Big Ten school in all aspects.'
HENGELS[apos] INSIDE INFO
Nickname: Bengels
Favorite Thing About Penn State: School pride
Favorite Restaurant in State College: Five Guys
Favorite Creamery Flavor: Vanilla
Favorite Sport at Penn State: Women[apos]s Soccer & Football
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: T.I.
Favorite Movie: I Love You, Man
Favorite TV Show: That 70[apos]s Show
Favorite Website: Google.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Lee Corso
Favorite Sports Team: Chicago White Sox & Bulls
Favorite Athlete: Brett Favre
Childhood Idol: Gary Hall, Jr.
Magazine Cover I[apos]d Like to Be On... Sports Illustrated
If I had $1 Billion, I Would... Donate it to PSU Swimming