Ben Veverka

Year:

Jr.
Hometown:

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
High School:

Assumption
Major:

Civil Engineering
Event:

Throws

Bio

2019: Threw a season best in the weight throw of 14.27m (46-10) and 13.43m (44-0.75) in the shot put...Took 6th place in the discus with a mark of 48.30m (158-5) at the WIAC Outdoor Championships...Qualified to the WIAC Outdoor Championships in the shot put (12.73m, 24th place) and hammer throw (43.63, 21st place)...Qualified to the NCAA DIII Outdoor Championships in the discus with a personal best mark of 52.50m (172-3) and placed 19th at the championships with a mark of 44.00m (144-4).

Career Stats: TFRRS Profile

High School: National Honor Society ... 2018 WIAA DIII track and field state champion in the discus, 5th place in the shot put ... 4th place discus at the 2017 WIAA DIII Track and Field State Championships ... Scholar Athlete Award ... 2017 Academic All-State football team.

Major at UW-Platteville: Civil Engineering

What is your favorite thing about UW-Platteville? My favorite thing about UW-Platteville is being on the track and field team

Why did you choose UW-Platteville? I chose UW-Platteville for it's proximity and affordability