BenMiller

2008 (Freshman): Outdoor – Crossed the finish in eighth in the 800 meter run at the Yellow Jacket Invitational, clocking in with a personal-best time of 1:56.63 … Ran season-best 400m time of 51.27 at Jesse Owens Classic. Indoor – Competed in 800m run, turning in best time at McCravy Memorial of 1:57.08. High School: Three-time West Virginia state 800-meter champion … Two-time West Virginia state champion in the 400 meters … Led Ravenswood High School to four consecutive Cross Country State AA Championships … Coached by Bryan Canterburry … Played four years of basketball and part of state championship team as a junior … Featured in Sports Illustrated’s Faces in the Crowd in 2007 … honor roll student … Awarded Little Kanawha Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Personal: Full name is Benjamin Phillip Miller … Born Dec. 8, 1988 in Ripley W.Va. … Parents are Scott and Terri Miller … Has one sister, Rachel (16).

Personal Bests: 400m dash – 49.3; 800 meters – 1.56.63.