Ben Greiner

Northern Michigan

Dec 5 (Fri)

7:07 p.m.

Photo by: BGSU Marketing and Communications

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-0
Weight:
189
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Newport Beach, Calif.
Prev School:
Rio Grande Valley (NAHL)

2015-16 (Sophomore): WCHA All-Academic … Played in three games for the Falcons, registering one shot on goal … Played both games at Alaska Feb. 19-20 and was a +1 in the 4-1 win to close out the weekend … Also played in a 2-0 win at Alaska Anchorage Nov. 1.

2014-15 (Freshman): Played in eight games, scoring three goals on just 14 shots … His .214 shot percentage ranked first on the team … Scored two first-period goals in a 5-5 tie against Northern Michigan … Posted the game-winner in a 4-1 victory at Ferris State … Finished the year with a +2 on-ice rating … Added two blocked shots on the season.

Prior to BGSU: Played juniors for three seasons, most recently with Rio Grande Valley (NAHL) … Totaled 22 goals and 29 assists for 51 points … Served as an Assistant Captain and made the NAHL prospects tournament … Played for the Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) in 2012-13 … Netted six goals and tallied seven assists for 13 points ... Also played for the Langley Rivermen (BCHL) in 2011-12 … Tallied 12 goals and 13 assists for 25 points … Attended Shattuck St. Mary’s High School ... Played on the U17 USA Hockey National Championship team … Played on the 2010-11 National Champion U18 AAA Tier 1 squad.

Personal: Full name— Benjamin Houston Greiner … Son of Joe and Kim Greiner … Has one brother, Luke, and two sisters, MacKenzie and Faith … Has a cousin named Joe who is a PGA golfer … Maintains a 3.750 grade point average through spring of 2015.