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2023-24 Men's Track & Field Roster

Ben Vanaskie

  • Position Hurdles
  • Height 6-2
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Lancaster, NY
  • Highschool Lancaster Central
  • Major Motion Picture Science

Biography

2023-24:
  • Took part in three indoor events and four outdoor events
  • Set personal-recordsĀ in the 200, 60 hurdles, the 300 and 110 hurdles
  • Competed at Liberty League Outdoor Championships
2022-23:
  • Competed at seven events during the indoor season, including the Liberty League Championships.Ā 
BEFORE RIT:
  • 2021 Section VI Champion and team captain at Lancaster Central High School
PERSONAL:
  • Full name: Benjamin J. Vanaskie
  • Son of Stephen and Adele Vanaskie.
  • Brother of Nathaniel and Julia Vanaskie.
  • Started doing hurdle events in high school after his coach suggested he’d be great in them.
  • Favorite athletic moment: Winning the 400m hurdles to win his team the Section VI championship by two points.
  • Says his high school hurdle coach has had the biggest influence on his athletic career. ā€œHe got me into hurdling and he helped me to become great in high school.ā€
  • Best advice ever received: ā€œYou’re not a hurdler unless you fall on your (butt).ā€ Says this gave him confidence when he started his hurdling career.
  • Favorite athlete: Josh Allen.
  • Favorite teams: Buffalo Bills, Liverpool FC.
  • Hobbies include one-wheeling, skiing, and soccer.
  • Is a member of Army ROTC.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23First Year

    Hurdles
    6'2"
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Hurdles
    6'2"