Missouri Southern State University Athletics

Prior to Southern - Finished 68th at the 2014 MSHSAA XC Championships and 9th MSHSAA Class 4 State Track Meet...while running XC for Coach Youngworth was a three time state qualifier in XC, won two team MVP awards and two team Most Improved Awards...in 2012 earned SWMCCCA Honorable Mention All-District and in 2013 was selected to the SWMCCCA All-Conference team...in track earned the 100% award in 2012...in 2013 was a Class 4 State Qualifier and won the team MVP and high-point awards.

Personal - An Education major at Southern...son of Ken and Jane Southwick...uncle Mike Reppond played wide receiver at Univeristy of Arkansas and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 1973 NFL Draft with the 215th pick.

Personal Bests: 800m 1:57.57, 1600, 4:32.37, 5k XC 16.09

"Again, it's great to continue to get local talent. Ben will be a versatile runner which we will expect production both in XC and Track."