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2017 Men's Cross Country

Benjamin Wilson

Benjamin Wilson

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Salisbury, N.C.
  • Highschool:
    West Rowan

Summary

Biography

2017 Season (Senior) - Wilson raced four times in his final season as a Bobcat...Set new career-bests in both 5k and 5 mile races as a senior...His time in the five-mile race came at the Conference Carolinas Championship race, which led Wilson to a 57th place finish in the event...The finish at the conference championship was his best during his senior campaign. 

2016 Season (R-Jr.): Competed in six events...Fastest time was at Covered Bridge meet (24.16.6)...Best finish of the season was a 12th place finish at the Lenior Rhyne Invitational.

2015 Season (Junior): Competed in six events...Top time in 2015 was at Covered Bridge meet (24.52.6)...Top finish was at the Lenior Rhyne invitational where Wilson finished 24th. 

2014 Season (Sophomore): Competed in six events...Fastest time was in the season-opening Buffalo Valley Stampede (23:25.8)...Wilson had a best season finish of 45th on two occasions, the Buffalo Valley Stampede and the Lenoir-Rhyne Invitational.

2013 Season (Freshman): Ran in a pair of events...Finished 8K at Charlotte Invitational in 34:45 (Sept. 28)...Completed 6K at Buffalo Stampede in 24:38 (Sept. 6). 

Prior to LMC: Graduated from West Rowan High School...Coached by Scott Foster...2009-2010 varsity cross country 7th place on squad...Varsity tennis 6th seed NPC champion...2010-2011 varsity cross country 6th place on squad...Varsity tennis 5th seed Conference Champions Doubles...2011-2012 varsity cross country 4th place on squad...Varsity tennis 2nd seed Co Captain conference champion singles...Varsity swimming Co Captain Falcon Award...2012-2013 varsity cross country Co Captain 3rd place on quad Falcon Award...Varsity tennis Co Captain 1st or 2nd seed Falcon Award...Varsity swimming Co Captain all county MVP award for swimming...West Rowan High School Male Athletic of the Year 2013 Award recipient.

Personal: Born October 20, 1994 in Statesville, N.C...Son of Mathew and Jacqueline Wilson...Has one sister, Katherine (25)...Uncle Rusty Stroupe played baseball at App state 1982-1986.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2013Freshman

    180 lbs
  • 2014Sophomore

    180 lbs
  • 2016Redshirt Junior

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  • 2017Senior

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