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2016-17 Track & Field

Ben Stern

  • Height 6-1
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown North Garden, VA
  • High School Monticello
  • Events Distance
  • Major Graphic Design

Biography

2015-16 (Indoor): Set multiple career best this season including in the 800m race with a time of 2:18.71 at the Liberty Quad meet and in the 3000m race with a time of 9:33.95 at the Vince Brown Invitational meet. 

2014-2015 (Indoor): Did not compete. (Outdoor): Competed in the distance events for the Hornets. In the 3000 meter his best time of the season, 10:43.10 came at the Doc Jopson Invitational. In the steeplechase his time of 11:38.02 at the ODAC championship meet was his season fastest in the event.

2013-2014 (Indoor): Ran only at the Liberty Quad, in which he ran the 3000 meter race in 10:24.99. (Outdoor): Competed in the 3000 meter race once and the 3000 meter steeple chase twice during the outdoor season…11:03.59 was his best time in the steeple chase, when it was contested at the ODAC Championships…ran the 3000 in 10:13.78 at the Doc Jopson.

Before LC: Ran for the Mustangs of Monticello High School where he won all-district individual honors.

Personal:

Minor: Business

Parents: James and Janet Stern

Siblings: Sullivan, Haley, Cecily

Dream Vacation: Travel to China

Career Aspirations: Get a job in the advertising industry

Why Is Being A Hornet Important To You?: It is great to enjoy the community, the people, the motive and aspirations

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    Distance
    6'0" 0 lbs
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Distance
    6'0" 0 lbs
  • 2015-16Junior

    Distance
    6'0" 145 lbs
  • 2016-17Senior

    Distance
    6'1" 145 lbs