Ben Trihey

Year:

So.
Hometown:

Mantorville, Minn.
High School:

Kasson-Mantorville
Event:

Distance

Bio

2019: Ran personal best times in the indoor mile (4:34.48) and 800m (1:58.49)...Qualified to the WIAC Indoor Championships in the 800m (2:01.18, 17th place) and distance medley relay (11:27.05, 7th place)...Ran a personal best time of 27:01.4 at the NCAA DIII Midwest Region Cross Country Championships.

2018: Competed in 5 cross country meets including the WIAC Championships ... Cross country season best 27:17.1.

Career Stats: TFRRS Profile

High School: Cross country All-Conference in 2017 ... Cross country team champions in 2017 ... Four-time letter winner in cross country ... Track and field All-Conference in 2018 ... Conference champion in the 800m and 1600m ... Named track and field team captain in 2018 ... State qualifier in the 800m at the Minnesota Section AA State Track and Field Championships ... Two-time letter winner in track and field ... Four-time academic letter winner.

Major at UW-Platteville: Mechanical Engineering

What is your favorite thing about UW-Platteville? I like the campus and surrounding area; there is plenty of opportunity to be outside.

Why did you choose UW-Platteville? I chose UW-Platteville because of the engineering program. Also, UW-Platteville was more affordable than many other options.