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2024 Men's Cross Country Roster

Ari Kaplan Benjamin

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Northampton, Mass.
  • Highschool Northampton

Biography

2024
Did not compete as a senior.

2023
Competed in one event as a junior … finished 108th at the Bryant Invitational.

2022
Did not compete as a sophomore.

2021
Competed in two events as a first year … made his collegiate debut at the Bates Super XC Shootout and finished 58th … recorded a career-best 8K time of 29:40.1 at the Lehigh Paul Short Run.

High School
Lettered in track & field for three years and in cross country for two seasons at Northampton … Team captain as a senior who registered personal-best times of 18:15 in the 5,000-meter run, 5:07 in the Mile, and 2:58 in the 1,000 … Also played soccer for one season … Helped the cross country program win two Western Massachusetts Regional Championships … Was also involved with the marching band, concert band, chorus, and Minds Matter, which is the school’s mental health awareness club.
 
Personal
Majoring in Music, Sound, and Technology, with minors in economics and government … Enjoys playing music, singing, biking, hiking, and playing spike ball … Favorite athletes are Morgan McDonald and the entire USWNT.
 
Why Did You Choose Connecticut College?
“I chose Connecticut College for its emphasis on the liberal arts through the Connections curriculum and for the beautiful campus location.”
 
What Does #OneCamel Mean To You?
“To me, #OneCamel is the idea that the student body loves and respects one another, and that our social webs stretch beyond just the clubs and sports teams that we are a part of.”

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

  • 2023Junior

  • 2024Senior