Ben Byers '07 wants to defend his title in the 1000 freestyle at NESCACs and also win the 1650. Posted 02/01/07 Q: How did a young man from Seattle, Wash. become interested in attending Wesleyan University?A: Both my parents grew up in New York, my dad in White Plains, my mom in Brooklyn, so when I decided I wanted to come to the East Coast for college they suggested, among others, Wesleyan. Once I'd begun the application process I started talking to the swimming coach Mary Bolich and realized the program was a good fit for me.Q: What did you…