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2025-26 Men's Cross Country Roster

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Benjamin Blackwood

  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 165
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Huntsville, Ala.
  • Prev School Buckhorn High School

Biography

2024 (Junior)
  • Started in four races
  • GSC Honor Roll
2023 (Sophomore)
  • Started in six races
  • Best time 22:20 at Memphis Twilight Classic
  • GSC Honor Roll
2022 (Freshman)
  • Started in five races
  • GSC Honor Roll
  • Best time 22:17 at Memphis Twilight Classic

Before Union
Blackwood prepped at Buckhorn high school where he participated in Track and XC for all four years. Blackwood holds Indoor track records in the  1600, 4x8 , and 4x4. He also holds outdoor track records in the 3200 4x800 and 2k steeple chase. In the classroom he was a member on National Honors Society. 

Personal
Born September 15th...Son of James Blackwood Laura Boothe...Majoring in business administration.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022Freshman

    6'2" 160 lbs
  • 2023Sophomore

    6'2" 165 lbs
  • 2024Junior

    6'2" 165 lbs
  • 2025Senior

    6'2" 165 lbs