Alfred University Athletics

Jeffrey Benton is one of the most successful freestyle swimmers ever at Alfred University. He earned All-America honors 13 times  during his four-year career from 1985-89.

He also holds the Alfred University record in the 1,000-yard freestyle and won the ECAC Athlete Merit Scholarship Award and the UNYSCSA B. Douglas McDevitt Award. 

Benton earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Alfred and a master’s degree in elementary education from Nazareth College. He is now a teacher in the Newburgh City School District.