Ben Gonzalez

Height:
5-9
Weight:
140
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Downey, CA
High School:
Warren HS

2015-16 -- Cross Country: Competing unattached as a redshirt, finished the season-opening 8K in 26:59.68 at the UC Santa Barbara-hosted Lagoon Open on Sept. 5, before also taking 10th place at the Cal Poly Invitational on Oct. 17, at 27:52.6.

Prep -- At Warren High School in Downey, finished in ninth place at the 2013 CIF State Championships Meet for Division 1, running the 5K in 15:25 ... the top 3-mile performance of his career also came as a junior: 14:27 (at the Woodbridge Classic) ... both times broke program records ... in track season, ran the 3,200 meters in a school-record 9:06.41 to win the 2014 Southern Section title ... his other PRs included 1:59.8 in the 800m and 4:20.0 for the 1,600m ... squad finished a combined 14-2 in dual competition ... was selected as the Warren Marine Corps Athlete of the Year in 2014-15 ... also belonged to the environmental club, varsity club and biology club on campus.

Personal -- Born on July 17, 1997 in Downey ... son of Bernabe and Mercedes ... majors in biological sciences ... chose Cal Poly because of the "beautiful area, great academics and stellar team; it was just perfect" ... aspires to become either a doctor or neurologist.