2011 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
At Goldey-Beacom: Third-year letterwinner…looking to improve on very impressive 2009 sophomore season.
2009 Season: Competed in all eight meets during the season, including the NCAA Regional meet (11/7)…placed 111th with a time of 36:55.3 at NCAA’s…placed a team-best 31st at the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Championships meet with a time of 30:53…ran the school’s third-fastest 8K at the Steven’s Invitational with a time of 28:13.89 and took 18th place…had four top-10 finishes, including a third place at the GBC Fall Classic (29:51) on Oct. 3 and a fourth place finish at the Hunter Invitational on Oct. 18…Team’s Most Valuable Player award honoree.
2008 Season: Competed in seven meets during the season, including the NCAA Regional meet (11/9)…placed 108th with a time of 37:13.8 at NCAA’s…took 40th with a time of 30:56.93 at the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Championships meet…placed as high as 7th at the Hunter Invitational (9/14) with a time of 31:05.
High School: Played soccer, ran cross country and track at Central Cambria…led team to District 6 championship and took 11th in the conference, individually…2-time All-Conference performer in cross country…honor student.
Personal: Benjamin “Ben” Kinley…chose to attend GBC for its wide range of scholarship opportunities…chose Division II athletics because he felt it would help him reach his potential…enjoys all sports and sleeping…describes himself as “boom.”
Ben’s Favorites…
Color: Blue
Food: Pasta
Movie: Gladiator
Author: George Orwell
Book: 1984
Music Artist: Jason Mraz
Class: Accounting
Sports Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Athlete: Lamar Woodley
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