| Ben Harris |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Langley, Wash.
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| High School:
South Whidbey HS
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| Last College:
Southwestern Oregon CC
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| Height:
6-0
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| Weight:
174
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OREGON STATE
2008: As a redshirt junior, lettered, wrestled at 174 and 184 pounds ... 8-6 record with one pin ... Earned team's Most Improved Award ... 2-2 dual meet record; decision over Joe Maumoynier, Portland State, 11-6; decision over Ricky Farrell, Southern Oregon, 8-7 ... Best of the West fourth place finish at 174 pounds; pinned Derek Sanchez, West Hills CC, in 2:35; major decision over Jared Smith, Yakima Valley CC, 9-1; decision over Brad Muthart, Lassen, 3-1; decision over Neal Beaudry 6-2.
2007: Redshirted.
SOUTHWESTERN OREGON CC
Lettered two years for coach Adam Whitlatch ... As a sophomore at 174 pounds, placed second in region ... As a freshman at 165 pounds, placed second in region ... Scholar-Athlete of 2006.
SOUTH WHIDBEY HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered four years for coach Wes Helseth ... As a senior at 174 pounds, state champion ... As a junior at 160 pounds, placed second in state ... Also played football.
PERSONAL
Majoring in Business Administration ... Born in Lynwood, Wash. ... Parents are Ken and Kellie Harris; family includes brother Joshua, sisters Kerrie, Rachel ... Ken wrestled for Washington ... Top athletic thrill was winning high school state tournament ... Chose Oregon State for his ability to transfer credits and because it's closer to home.
