Benjamin Yagiela

Position:
Distance/XC
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Essexville, Mich.
High School:
Essexville-Garber

2016: Missed most of the 2016 season due to injury ... finished 23rd at the Central Michigan Jeff Drenth Memorial with a 5K time of 16:30.6 (9/2).

2015: Finished the 8K in 28:24.7 at the Michigan State Spartan Invitational (9/18) ... posted an 8K time of 28:32.5 at the Minnesota Roy Griak Invitational (9/26) ... clocked a time of 13:07 at the Oakland Golden Grizzly Dual (10/9).

High School: Four-time Division 2 state qualifier in track and field ... three-time Division 2 state qualifier in cross country ... placed sixth, earning Division 2 All-State honors, in the 800 meters in 2014 ... placed fifth, earning Division 2 All-State honors, in the 3200-meter relay in 2014 ... cross country Academic All-State (2013) ... Won four Tri-Valley Conference track and field championships in career ... holds school cross country record (16:17) ... Bay County champion (2012-2014) ... three-time Bay City Times cross country Dream Team selection ... two-time Bay City Times track and field Dream Team selection.

Career Bests: 5K (16:30.6); 8K (28:24.7)