Drury University Athletics

AT DRURY...
CAREER
Finished his DU career ranked second all-time with 23 assists and his 13 assists in 2008 were second best ever by a Panther...Played in 68 games and made 65 starts with 11 shots, 13 goals, 23 assists, 49 points and four game winners...Earned First Team All-Midwest Region Daktronics honors in 2009 and 2010 and was a Second Team Daktronics All-American in 2009...Earned First Team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honors in 2009...Ben helped Drury win the 2009 GLVC title and make a strong showing at the 2009 NCAA-II National Tournament with a season record of 21-2.

SENIOR
Made 11 starts and played in 12 games with four assists, second most on the team...Had assists vs. Quincy on October 31 in the opening round of the GLVC Tournament, vs. Wisconsin-Parkside on October 22, vs. Kentucky Wesleyan on October 10 and vs. Maryville on September 24...Scored two goals, coming vs. Bellarmine on October 8 and vs. Maryville on September 24...Took 23 shots with a season high four vs. Bellarmine on October 8...Tallied three shots vs. Maryville on September 24 and three vs. Wisconsin-Parkside on October 22.

JUNIOR
A top player for the Panthers, Ben helped Drury win the 2009 GLVC title and make a strong showing at the 2009 NCAA-II National Tournament...Ben tied for third on the team with five assists and recorded two in the Panthers 7-0 victory over Harding...He was fourth on the team with seven goals and had both of the Panthers goals in their 2-0 GLVC home win over Quincy University...He also had game winners against Lewis and at Maryville...Ben was third on the team with 58 shots and had seven of those against Quincy...He was a First Team Daktronics All-Midwest Region pick, a Second Team Daktronics All-American and a First Team All-GLVC selection.

SOPHOMORE
Had a school record 13 assists on the year and a season high three vs. Missouri Southern...Had two assists at Harding and vs. Southern Indiana...Had four goals on the year with the game winner at Saint Joseph's...Took 26 shots and recorded a season high six at Harding.

FRESHMAN
Started 15 games and played in 17 as a freshman...Had an assist in the Panthers finale at Truman State... Recorded 11 shots last season, three of which came at Saint Joseph's.

BEN'S FAVORITES...
Food: Chicken Alfredo
Restaurant: Olive Garden
Musical Artist: Robbie Williams and Oasis
Movie: Sleepers
TV Show: Shameless
Hobbies: Socializing and shopping
Pro Athlete: Giamfranco Zola
Your Dream Job: Play for Dundee United