2016-17: Competed in six indoor events and five outdoor races as a freshman…opened his college career with a 13th-place finish in the 1-Mile Run (5:18.42) at the USM Invitational on December 10th…placed eighth in the 3000-Meter Run (10:26.32) at Bowdoin on January 28th…finished 20th in the 3000-Meter (10:37.83) at the Maine State Championship on February 4th…for outdoor, placed 17th in the 800-Meter Run (2:24.28) at Bowdoin on April 8th…finished 15th in the 1500-Meter Run (4:54.04) at the Maine State Championship on April 22nd…was 17th in the 800-Meter Run (2:25.31) at Regis (Mass.) on April 30th.

High School: Ran cross country for three years and track four years for Ron Oullette and Will Fulford at Biddeford High School…was a member of the All-Academic Team and captain of the cross country and track teams senior year…also received the Character Award in both cross country and track.

Personal: Benjamin Steven Plante, born in Biddeford, Maine...son of Steve and April Plante...majoring in Finance.