Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Canisius University Athletics

#Griffs The Official Home of the Canisius University Golden Griffins | #Griffs

2020-21 Swimming & Diving Roster

Dana Bender

  • Position Backstroke/IM
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Hamburg, N.Y.
  • High School Hamburg

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS
100 FREE: 58.00 - at Gannon (1/25/20)
50 BACK: 27.98 - vs. Rochester (10/11/19)
100 BACK: 59.09 - MAAC Championships (2/12/20)
200 BACK: 2:07.63 - MAAC Championships (2/12/20)
100 IM: 1:04.04 - vs. Binghamton/Niagara (3/13/21)
200 IM: 2:15.46 - vs. Rochester (10/11/19)
400 IM: 4:37.64 - MAAC Championships (2/12/20)
2020-21 • SENIOR SEASON
• Competed in one meet during the pandemic-shortened season. 
• Posted three top-five finishes on March 13 versus Binghamton and Niagara. 
• Recorded a career-best in the 100 IM on March 13 with a time of 1:04.04. 
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team. 
2019-20 • JUNIOR YEAR
• Earned MAAC Swimmer of the Week honors after the Rochester meet, where she swept her events (Oct. 11).
• Had six top-three finishes in the 100 back.
• Was a part of the 200 medley relay had three first-place finishes.
• Placed 13th in the 200 back at the MAAC Championships.
• Was a member of the MAAC All-Academic Team.

BEFORE CANISIUS
• Previously swam at Cleveland State.
• Earned four varsity letters at Hamburg High School.
• Earned team MVP and Rookie of the Year honors.

PERSONAL
• Daughter of Robert and Lisa Bender.
• Has two siblings, Jacob and Courtney.
• Born March 12, 1999.
• Majoring in operations management.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Junior

    Backstroke/IM
    5'4"

  • 2020-21Senior

    Backstroke/IM
    5'4"