2025-26 Men's Track and Field Roster

Benny Seidman

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Eugene, Ore.
  • High School South Eugene

Biography

College Bests:
1500m - 4:04.84
3000m - 8:54.34
3000S - 10:01.63
6k (XC) - 19:48.6
8k (XC) - 26:24.0

2024-2025: Opened up his season at Harvard vs. Yale XC meet, where he ran 19:48 to place 16th... Set 8k PR at Lehigh Paul Short Run of 26:24... Rounded out his season at IC4A XC Championships, where he ran 26:43... Began indoors at River Hawk Invitational, where he set 3000m PR of 8:54.34... Did not compete outdoors.

2023-2024: Did not compete in cross country or indoor track... Began his collegiate career at Yale vs. Harvard dual, where he placed third in 3000m with time of 9:09.49... Raced 1500m at Mark Young Invitational, achieving PR of 4:04.84...Tested himself over 3000S at Yale Springtime meet, placing first in 10:01.63.

Before Yale: Cross country team captain... First team all-district... 6:10 2k steeple chase... 8:57 3k (won 3k at Jesuit Twilight relays)... 4:10 1500m.

Notes: Member of folk band Tangled up in Blue.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24First Year

    Middle Distance/Distance
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    Middle Distance/Distance
  • 2025-26Junior

    Middle Distance/Distance