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Duquesne University Athletics

2024 Men's Track and Field Roster

Ben Hoffman

  • Position Distance
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown St. Marys, Pa.
  • High School Elk County Catholic

Biography

TFRRS Profile

A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll (2021-22, '22-23)


As a Senior (2023-24)
Cross Country
  • Ran in three meets
  • Finished 14th at SFU Father Bede Invitational (3.73M) with a 20:07.6
As a Sophomore (2022-23)
Track and Field
  • Competed in seven meets in the 3000m and 5000m
  • PR’d in the 3000m with an 8:45.30 at Bucknell’s Bison Outdoor Classic (4/16)
  • Won the 3000m at the Saint Francis Red Flash Open and RMU Mid-Week Bonanza
  • Season-best 15:48.85 in the 5000m at season-opener in Charlotte, N.C. (3/18)
Cross Country
  • Competed in six meets
  • Posted a 26:18.4 in the 5m A-10 Championships (99th) and 33:36.6 in the 10k NCAA regional race (147th)
  • Finished second at the Saint Francis Red Flash Rally (11/6) with a 20:57.3 in 6k
As a Freshman (2021-22)
Track and Field
  • Competed in six meets in the 3000m and 5000m
  • Ran the 5000m at the A-10 Championships
  • Took third in the 3000m at the SFU Red Flash Open (4/3) with a season-best 9:05.66
  • Posted season-best 15:56.78 in the 5000m at Benson/Hodge Memorial Invitational (4/23)
Cross Country
  • Competed in three meets (two 3000m and one 5000m appearances)
  • Won the 5000m at the RMU Invitational with a 15:45.23
  • Posted a 9:06.03 at SFU Red Flash Open (4/24) for fastest 3000m time of season
Before Duquesne
  • Competed at Elk County Catholic for Head Coach Weej Fernan
  • Three-time PIAA cross country medalist, 2 time PIAA xc team runner-up, 2 time 4x800 meter relay medalist
  • Also played basketball
Personal
  • Son of Mark and Nancy Hoffman
  • Has two siblings Sydney and Logan
  • Can do a backflip
  • Nickname is Benny

Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

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  • 2022Freshman

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  • 2023Sophomore

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  • 2024Junior

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