Ben  was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska and swam for Millard Aquatic Club, Millard West, Truman State University, and Irvine Novaquatics.

He was coached by such greats as Craig Kersten, Jeanie Neal, David Lammel, Tom Beck, Tracy Stauffer, Seth Huston, and Colleen Murphy, the latter two named two of CSCAA's Greatest 100 College Swimming Coaches of the past 100 Years for their Centennial Celebration on December 7, 2021.

Ben has won multiple Nebraska swimming awards including gold medals in the 50 M Freestyle in 1995, 1997, and 1999, the latter being the Senior age group.  He also swam the butterfly leg on the winning 200 Y Medley Relay for Millard West at State in 2000.

Emma hails from England and New Zealand.  She has a PhD in Exercise Physiology: The use of blood glucose to assess athletic performance. Salford University, UK. 2020

She has coached Zoë Baker who won the gold medal and broke the world record in the 50 M Breaststroke at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

Emma also previously coached Fraser Walker who was the first British swimmer to break the 2:00 barrier for the 200 M Individual Medley and held British records in the 100 and 200 IM.  He won gold medals at the World Student Games, and a silver medal at the World Championships in 1993.

Additionally Emma is an Assistant Coach for the Bates College Bobcats.