A three-time All-American, he played for the University of Pacific and made his major Senior National Team debut at the 2018 FINA World Cup where he scored 7 goals. Hails from Reno, Nevada outside of the typical water polo hotbeds. 

INTERNATIONAL/CLUB
Recorded 4 goals at the 2023 World Aquatics World Cup in Los Angeles...Scored 9 goals at the 2022 FINA World League Super Final in Strasbourg...Notched 8 goals at the 2022 FINA World Championships in Budapest...Tallied 5 goals at 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo...Contributed 3 goals at 2021 FINA World League Super Final in Athens...Scored 7 goals at the 2018 FINA World Cup in Berlin.

PROFESSIONAL
Competes for Panathinaikos in Greece...Competed for Posillipo in Italy...Competed for Olympic Nice in France...Competed for Glyfada in Greece…Scored 22 goals in a shortened season for C.E. Mediterrani...Scored 54 goals in 2019 for Navarra…Previously competed for the Sydney Uni Lions from January to May 2018…2018 Australian Water Polo National Champions.

COLLEGE
Competed for the University of the Pacific men’s water polo team…2017 All-American, 2^nd Team All-Gold Coast Conference, and All-Gold Coast Conference Tournament...Scored 47 goals, made 42 assists, and tallied 89 total points.…Redshirted in 2016…2015 2^nd Team All-American, 2^nd Team All-MPSF, and MPSF All-Academic Team member...Scored 58 goals with 31 assists to lead Pacific in scoring...2014 All-American and Honorable Mention All-MPSF...Led Pacific with 54 goals in 26 games...Scored in all but two games with 16 multi-goal games...In 2013 scored 15 goals in 28 games as a freshman...Recorded two multi-goal games, including a pair of scores in the MPSF semifinals against USC and a 2-goal game against Navy...Netted his first collegiate goal in a win over Santa Clara in the season opener.

HIGH SCHOOL
Stevenson played water polo at both Reno High School and Coronado High School in Henderson, NV...Invited to train with the USA Junior National Team and played in the 2012 UANA Junior Pan American Championships in Montreal, Canada, leading the team to a runner-up finish.

PERSONAL
Parents are Marshall and Paige...Has a younger sister Lizzy...Majored in business at the University of the Pacific.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS

• 2023 WORLD AQUATICS WORLD CUP, LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES, 3RD PLACE
• 2022 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, STRASBOURG, FRANCE, 2ND PLACE
• 2022 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 6TH PLACE
• 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES, TOKYO, JAPAN, 6TH PLACE (Took place in 2021 due to Covid-19 Pandemic)
• 2021 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, ATHENS, GREECE, 2ND PLACE
• 2018 FINA WORLD CUP, BERLIN, GERMANY, 6TH PLACE

FUN FACTS
 
Instagram:@benjameeen
Twitter:@benjameeen775
Facebook:Ben Stevenson
 
What was the moment you knew you wanted to represent your country in the Olympic Games? Was it always in the sport of water polo?
Watching Michael Phelps dominate the Olympics when I was growing up started the dream of competing at the Games. I really only worked toward that goal through water polo.  
What is your hidden talent?
I like to play guitar. 
What is your favorite karaoke song?
“Sweet Caroline” 
If you could compete in another sport during the Olympic Games, what would it be and why?
Definitely basketball. I played a lot of basketball growing and still love the game! 
What is one thing you have to have with you when you travel?
A pillow. 
Biggest superstition if you have one?
I have to end every practice with a made shot.  
What is your biggest fear?
Snakes. 
Do you have a nickname?How did you get it?
My Spanish teammates would always call me Benito.  
What song would be included on your life's soundtrack?
“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright.” By Bob Marley