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2017-18 Men's Track & Field Roster

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Ben Hensley

  • Position Distance
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Tucker, Ga.
  • Highschool Greater Atlanta Christian School

Biography

CROSS COUNTRY
2016: Did not compete.
2015: Competed in seven meets ... Set a personal record with a time of 28:42.2 at the College of Charleston Classic Invitational ... At the Southern Conference Championships posted a time of 29:06.7.
2014: Opened the season with a 18:43.2 in the 5K at Western Carolina ... Had a season-best time of 30:11.5 in the 8K at the Asheville Cross Country Carnival ... Competed at the Southern Conference Championships and finished with a 31:54.22 in the 8K race.

TRACK AND FIELD
2017 Indoor: Did not compete.
2017 Outdoor: Competed in six meets ... At the Southern Conference Championship, ran the 800 meters and was on the 4x400 relay team that finished fifth ... Set a personal best in the 800 meters at the Mountaineer Open and added a personal best in the 1500 meters  at the Beynon Sports Surface Catamount Classic.
2016 Indoor: Competed in five meets, primarily in the 800 meters and mile ... At the Southern Conference Championship, was on the distance medley relay team that was fourth overall and set a new school record ... Also on the 4x400 relay team that set a new school mark ... Set a personal record in the mile at the Samford Open.
2016 Outdoor: Ran in six meets at the 800 and 1500 meter distances ... Member of 4x800 relay team that set a new school record.
2015 Indoor: Competed in six meets ... Finished second in the distance medley relay at the UNCG Spartan Team Challenge with a time of 11:02.50 ... Ran the 800m and the distance medley relay at the Southern Conference Championship ... Also ran the 4x400 relay in three meets.
2015 Outdoor: Ran in five meets ... At the Southern Conference Championships, ran a 2:06.44 in the 800m.

PERSONAL RECORDS
8K (28:42.2) - 2015 Cross Country
400m (55.16) - 2015 Outdoor
800m (1:58.65) - 2017 Outdoor
1500m (4:07.69) - 2017 Outdoor
Mile (4:41.95) - 2016 Indoor

HONORS AND AWARDS
2014-15 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll
2015-16 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll
2016-17 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll
2015 Southern Conference Fall All-Academic Team
2016 Southern Conference Spring All-Academic Team
2017 Southern Conference Spring All-Academic Team

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman in cross country ... Two-year letterman in track & field ... Cross country team placed fifth in the region in 2010, fourth in the region in 2011, 2012, and 2013 ... Cross country team placed fifth in the state in 2011 .... Ran the 800m, 1600m, and 4x400 relay in 2014, helping lead the team to a third in state finish ... Gwinnett All-County honorable mention ... Graduated Magna Cum Laude as a National Merit Commended Scholar and AP Scholar.

PERSONAL: Born on May 22, 1996… Son of Darren and Robin Hensley… Majoring in English and history.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Distance
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Distance
  • 2016-17Junior

    Distance
  • 2017-18Senior

    Distance