Ben Leininger

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Beavercreek, Ohio
High School:
Beavercreek

2009: Raced in all seven races for the Falcons… had his best performance at the Mel Brodt Invitational when he ended in 27:21.1 finishing 85^thwith a personal 8K record… ended up 60^th at the MAC Championship with a time of 29:27.8… broke into the top 200 at the Great Lakes Regional with a personal best 10K time of 37:14.9 to finish 199^th.

2008: Competed in five meets ... finished 11th at the UT Dual Meet with a time of 17:44 ... finished 34th at the Mel Bodt with a time of 29:42 ... best time of the season came at the Falcon Invitational (28:21), where he finished 74th.

High School: Earned a letter in cross country ... ran a career best 17:49 in the 5K ... coached by Jack Holiday and Amy Harshbarger.

Personal: Son of Ralph and Cathy Leininger ... born Jan. 7, 1990 ... undecided in a major.