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Benjamin Kelley '18 Recruiting Profile
ClubUnattached (CO)
Height6'1"
Weight155lbs
Age24
Primary Position1600M
Secondary Position800M
Dominant HandRight
1600M4:22.02
3200M9:47.71
400M51.37
800M1:54.75
Distance & PR9:47.71
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2016 HighlightsPersonal Statement
Since I was a kid I've always loved to run. This love led me to join track in middle school. However, I missed my entire 6th grade season and part of my 7th grade year due to injury. These setbacks led me to be even more determined to succeed in running. Going into high school I desired success in the sport but didn't quite refine my training until the beginning of my sophomore year in track. That was the season that I went on to win a 2A state championship in the 800. As a junior, the following year, I went on to win the 3200, 1600, and 800 state championships in a span of two days. I currently hold the 2A CO state record 800m with a time of 1:54.7.
As I progress through the rest of my high school career, I look to continue to improve on my personal bests, and become an even better student. I have always been ambitious and I strive to be better than I have been in the past. I plan on using my strong work ethic to constantly get faster and stronger. I hope to be a strong addition to whatever college team I run with.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 7 years
- 2017 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Won 2A State titles in the 800, 1600, 3200. CO 2A State Athlete of the Year, 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-State
- 2017 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Conference
- 2016 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-State
- 2016 Varsity Team
- 2015 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 2nd Team All-State, 1st Team All-Conference
- 2015 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 2nd Team All-State
- 2014 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 1 season
- 2017 Unattached (CO) (USATF )
- Unattached Indoor Season. Two meets. 9:22- 3000m 1:59- 800m
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- David Bruner
- High School Head Coach
- Callie Bradley
Training
- Cross-Country/Track
- 4 years
- I began seriously training for track and cross country my 8th grade year. Most of training for track was done starting two weeks before the season started due to the extent of my basketball season. For cross-country my training would include base-mileage during the summer as well as practice with my team. Going into my junior year of cross-country, I was running 45-50 miles a week over the entirety of the summer vacation.
- Cross Country, Junior year
- 1 year
- Summer Training: 12 weeks, Worked up from 40 to 50 mpw through summer, totalling 455 miles. One whole week off for river trip, no running. Easy runs, Fartleks, Hills, done throughout summer. All runs done at elevation of 7,800 ft and higher. In-season training: Easy runs, long runs, hill runs, tempo runs, CV and VO2 sessions, grass running, strides, and anaerobic work. Training for both CO State Championships and FL or NXN.
- Track, Sophomore Season
- 1 year
- All training for track season 2016 , March through April, no track (Snowpack). Parking lot and roads used for early season training. Late season, dirt track free of snow. Easy runs, short intervals, long intervals, hill sprints, long runs, speed work. All training at elevation of 7,800 feet.
- Cross Country, 2014
- 1 year
- Some summer base mileage, 20 mpw. First season team training including Hill Runs, Easy Runs, Tempo Runs and Interval Training. All training done @ 7,800 ft elevation. PR 5k: 16:47
- Cross Country, 2015
- 1 year
- Summer base training, ~200 miles total. Sophomore in season training including Easy Runs, Hill Runs, Tempo Runs, Interval sessions. PR 5k: 16:14. 8th at State.
- Track Season, Freshman Year
- 1 year
- Base Training: Basketball Season. In season Medium Runs, Intervals, Speed Work. PRs 53.17, 2:02, 4:38, 10:15.
Additional Sports
- Basketball
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- Played two years of high school basketball, averaged 8 points a game my sophomore year.
Statistics
| Event | 2017 Varsity Team | 2017 Varsity Team | 2016 Varsity Team | 2015 Varsity Team | 2015 Varsity Team | 2014 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 15:52 | 16:14.09 | 16:47.49 | |||
| 800M | 1:54.75 | 1:55.61 | 2:02.31 | |||
| 1600M | 4:22.74 | 4:23.92 | 4:38.00 | |||
| 3200M | 9:47.71 | 10:09.59 | 10:14.25 | |||
| 400M | 51.95 | 53.12 |
Academics
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Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. PC Applications, Junior year, 2016-17Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. College Biology, Sophomore year, 2015-16 College English, Junior year, 2016-17 College Algebra, Junior year, 2016-17Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Honor Society, Honor Roll. National History Day, National Finalist, Documentary Colorado History Day, State Champion, Documentary, CMEA Dist 8 HS Honor Band, CMEA District 8 Honor Jazz Festival
- ActivitiesBand, Jazz Band, Weed Warrior River Cleanup Crew.
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