Oklahoma State University Athletics
Ben Lake
April 10, 2003 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
2001: Placed seventh at the Big 12 outdoor championships in the 5,000m ... Placed fifth at the Big 12 outdoor championship in the 5,000m ... Earned second team academic All-American ... In cross country, finished with a time of 31:52 at the NCAA Championships ... Placed third at the Gold Classic ... Placed 11th at the District V Championships ... Named to the Academic All-Big 12 first team ... Helped the Cowboys finish second at the Big-12 Championships with a 12th place finish.
2000: Member of 2000 Big 12 indoor medley relay team Champions that holds the Big 12 record time ... In cross country, recorded a time of 26:00 at the Big 12 Championships ... Finished with a time of 31:53.35 at the NCAA Championships ... Named All-District for cross country ... Earned first team academic All-American honors.
High School: State qualifier in track and cross country all four years ... In cross country, named All-State two years ... Named third team All-Midwest regional ... Two-time Frontier Conference Champion in the 1,600m and three-time champion in the 3,200m.
Personal: Born October 17, 1979 ... Son of Gary and Patty Lake ... Has one younger brother J.R., (20) and four younger sisters Mindy and Lisa, (10); Theresa, (8); and Jennifer, (6) ... Also recruited by Baylor and Air Force...Member of Pi Tau Sigma fraternity... Majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
