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2023 Men's Outdoor Track & Field Roster

Ben Villafuerte

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Angola, Ind.
  • High School Angola

Biography

HCAC Point Scoring Performances
* 2 HCAC Title, 9 Total

* 1st Place - 2023 (I) - Shot Put - 16.45m (53' 11.75")
* 1st Place - 2022 (O) - Shot Put - 15.16m (49' 8 3/4")
* 2nd Place - 2023 (O) - Shot Put - 15.51m (50' 10.75")
* 2nd Place - 2022 (I) - Shot Put - 13.99m (45' 10 3/4") 
* 3rd Place - 2021 (O) - Shot Put - 13.14m (43' 1 1/2")
* 3rd Place - 2021 (I) - Shot Put - 13.08m (42' 11")
* 4th Place - 2020 (I) - Shot Put - 13.86m (45' 5 3/4")
* 5th Place - 2023 (I) - Weight Throw - 15.65m (51' 4.25")
* 6th Place - 2023 (O) - Discus - 41.22m (1235' 3")

Career Highlights
* 2023 NCAA Division III Indoor National Qualifier in shot put.
* USTFCCCA All-Great Lakes Region in shot put in 2022 in the outdoor circuit.
* USTFCCCA All-Great Lakes Region in shot put in 2023 in the indoor circuit.
* Holds 4 Manchester All-time Top 10 marks, including 1 school record in shot put set during the 2023 indoor season.
* Spartans claimed both indoor and outdoor HCAC titles in 2022.
* Named HCAC Men's Most Oustanding Throws Athlete of the Year at the 2023 HCAC Indoor Track & Field Championships.
* Named to Christopher M. Ragsdale HCAC All-Sportsmanship Team.
* Four-time HCAC Male Field Athlete of the Week (5/23/22, 4/11/23, 5/15/23, 5/22/23).

At Manchester University
* Majoring in Sports Performance.

High School Career
* Two-sport athlete at Angola High School in Angola, Ind.
* Two-time All-Northeast Corner Conference of Indiana performer in both football and track.
* IHSAA Track & Field State Qualifier in discus.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021Sophomore

    Throws
  • 2022Junior

    Throws
  • 2023Senior

    Throws