Southern Illinoise University Athletics
2016-17 Track and Field Roster

Ben Eickmeier
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- O'Fallon, Ill.
- High School:
- O'Fallon Township HS
TFRRS Bio
2016-17
Outdoor: Recorded a personal-best in the 5K at the Kansas Relays (4/22)…Had his best finish of the season at the Ole Miss Classic (5/6), as he took fifth in the 3000m with a PR of 9:53.02...Competed at five outdoor meets.
Indoor: Did not compete.
2015-16
Outdoor: Competed in six outdoor meets in three different events (1500, 3000, 5000)...Placed eighth in the 5000 at the Pacesetter Sports Invitational...Took fifth in the 1500 at the Southern Clash.
Indoor: Did not compete.
High School
Ran cross country and track and field for O’Fallon Township HS... Personal best time in the mile was 4:32; three-mile best is 15:45... Winner of the Joe Martin Award...Member of the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.
Personal
Full name Benjamin Mark Eickmeier... Born March 24, 1997 in Colorado Springs, Colo. to Dan and Ann Eickmeier... Father, Dan, is a business manager... Has four siblings...Brother, Josh, ran cross country and track at Carnegie Mellon...Majoring in computer science.











