Benjamin Mears

Height:
5-8
Class:
Fifth Year
Hometown:
Macedon, N.Y.
High School:
Wayne Central (Ontario Center, N.Y.
Prev School:
Amherst College

2011-12 (Graduate Student): Cross Country: Competed in five meets ... Finished sixth on the team at the NCAA Regional Championships (11/12) with a time of 34:51.0 ... Placed seventh on the team at the A-10 Championships (10/29) crossing the finish line in 26:10.1 ... Had a sixth place finish for the team at the New England Championships (10/8) with a time of 26:53 ... Finished ninth for the team and 29th overall at the Minuteman Invite (9/17) crossing the finish line at 23:41.69 ... Placed sixth on the team at the Bryant Invite 5K (9/10) with a time of 16:28.98. Before UMass: A 2011 graduate of Amherst College ... Member of the 2007 12th place team at the Div. III Cross Country Nationals under coach Erik Nedeau ... Was a NESCAC All-Academic team member for indoor and outdoor track as a senior ... Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Amherst College.

Personal: Benjamin Matthew Mears ... Born November 16, 1988 in Rochester, N.Y. ... Son of Diane ... Brother to Shawn and Jacqueline... Intends to earn a PhD in Computer Science.