Ben Shaffer

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Big Rapids, Mich.
High School:
Big Rapids

2013: Ran in the first two races of the year, establishing a personal best at 5,000 meters with a time of 17:48.10 at the EMU Open … Ran 27:54.16 at the Mel Brodt Invitational in his first 8,000-meter collegiate race and was the Falcons’ fifth finisher.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in cross country at Big Rapids High School ... First team all-conference as both a junior and senior ... Qualified for state meet in 2012 ... Team won conference championships as both a freshman and senior ... Personal best time of 16:02 ... National Honor Society member ... Played baseball as a freshman and also competed in track and field.

Personal: Full name is Benjamin Jon Shaffer ... Born March 2, 1995 ... Son of Jon and Sarah Shaffer ... Has one brother, Luke ... Majoring in architecture at BGSU.

PERSONAL BESTS
5K: 17:48.10, EMU Open (8/30/13)
8K: 27:54.16, Mel Brodt Collegiate (9/13/13)