2016 Cross Country Roster

Blake Benyard

  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 165
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Lorain, OH
  • Highschool Lorain High School

Biography

Major: Physics
Hometown: Lorain, Ohio
Immediate Plans after graduation: Go to graduate school and continue studying physics
Chief ambition: My chief ambition is to graduate at the top of my class.
Parents or Guardians: Kimberly Suggs (mother)
High School: Lorain High School Coach’s Name: Jay D. Turner
High School Letters and Sports: 10 – Varsity Cross Country, Wrestling, and Track
Career Highlights: 3-time AAU Track and Field National Qualifier (2009- 1500m), (2010- 1500m) (2011- 3000m run)

High School Highlights: All L.E.L Conference in Cross Country (2011) , 2nd Team All -Conference - 800 meters (2012)
Personal Goals for this Season: I plan a build a brotherhood with my teammates while becoming a stronger athlete in cross country and track. I hope to get better acquainted with a rigorous program that will train me into a well-rounded student and athlete. I also plan to run under 17 minutes in a 5K.

What Motivates You: Knowing that I should constantly work on correcting
my mistakes. The urge to be versatile in all aspects of life.


Role Model (Non-Family): Jack Johnson
Favorite Track Athletes: Galen Rupp, Mo Farah, and Bernard Lagat
Hobbies: Riding my bike, watching movies, listen to music, play video-games,
hang out with friends at beach, and participate in scientific experiments and research opportunities.
Favorite foods: Pizza, Chicken parmesan, Turkey burgers, Chicken sandwiches
Number of Siblings: 3
Favorite Musicians: Jimi Hendrix, Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Tupac
Favorite Movies: Back to the Future II, Harry Potter Series, Across the Tracks,
Prefontaine, Let’s Do It Again
My Best Vacation: Going overseas to Beijing, China and Narita, Japan
My Number One Life Experience: Becoming a Man of Morehouse
Favorite Professional Teams: Miami Heat, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians
Favorite TV Shows: Good Times, What’s Happening, Different Strokes, Lincoln Heights,
Once Upon A Time, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Bernie Mac Show, House of Payne
Favorite Video Games: NBA Live 2005, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2007, Sword, UFC 3
What Makes you Special: I’m never complacent with my current situation. I always
search for ways in which I can expand my knowledge of things.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014Freshman

    6'1" 165 lbs
  • 2014Sophomore

    6'1" 165 lbs
  • 2014Sophomore

    6'1" 165 lbs
  • 2016Junior

    6'1" 165 lbs
  • 2016Senior

    6'1" 165 lbs