Hello, my name is Ben and I am going to be a senior at Harvey Mudd, majoring in Engineering and focusing on digital electronics. Three years ago, I stepped foot outside of the great state of Ohio and since that fateful day I have been greatly changed. No longer do I refer to California as 'Cali.' What has not changed is my love for cheese, corn, and running.
You can find me rolling around the 5Cs on any number of wheeled devices such as free lines, longboards, or unicycles -- most of which give coach an aneurysm upon rolling up to practice on them.
This past summer I have been working and running in Portland, and have gotten plenty of experience with hills and trails, as well as sun staring.
My past running career has consisted of several disappointments including: having a teammate fall on the home stretch of a state-qualifying 4x800 race, not figuring out how to attach a saddle to Josh Sealand, and leaving my hip at the Grand Canyon last cross country season.
I look forward to an exciting fall!
PRs:
1500: 3:56
800 : 1:55
5000 15:04
8000 25:23
West Dorm to Roberts Pavilion at 5:58 AM 1:48
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - On a perfect day in Southern California, the CMS distance squad, while competing at the Occidental Distance Carnival/Spring...
March 14, 2019
CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's cross country team earned All-Academic honors from the United States Cross Country and Track...
February 14, 2019
OSHKOSH, Wis. - Freshman Miles Christensen capped off a strong freshman campaign by finishing 72nd out of 280 runners at the NCAA Division III...
November 17, 2018
CLAREMONT, Calif. - Senior Benjamin Iten is the veteran leader of a young men's cross country team, which sent five freshmen and a sophomore with...
November 13, 2018
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's cross country team bounced back from a third-place showing at the SCIAC Championships two...
November 10, 2018
CHINO, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's cross country team finished in third place at the 2018 SCIAC Cross Country Championships on...
October 27, 2018
SAN MARCOS, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's cross country team had seven of the top eight collegiate finishers as it captured first...
October 13, 2018
PALO ALTO, Calif. - Seven members of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's cross country team finished in the top 100 at the Stanford Invitational,...
September 30, 2018
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd Scripps men's cross country team placed four runners in the top 20 as it earned a fourth-place finish...
September 22, 2018
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Freshman Miles Christensen had a top 30 finish (29th) in a 172-runner field filled with Division I competitors as the...
September 16, 2018
LA MIRADA, Calif. - The freshman class produced four of the top six finishers for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's cross country team as it...
September 8, 2018
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's cross country team had a tight race with NAIA Westmont at the Nationball Classic, and...
September 1, 2018
CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's cross country team was ranked No. 30 in the nation in the preseason in the United States...
August 29, 2018