The University of Mississippi Athletics
2024 Cross Country Roster
Bayless, Benjamin
Benjamin Bayless
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Indian Hill, Ohio
- High School:
- Indian Hill
- Prev School:
- Miami (Ohio)
Bio
TFRRS Bio
2024 (Senior)
Ran in five meets for the Rebels … Finished with a personal best of 24:00.8 in the SEC Championships 8K … Posted a No. 38 finish in the South Region 10K at 31:09.5 to help the Rebels to a second-place finish … Finished with a personal best of 30:32.7 in the NCAA Championships 10K to help the Rebels to a No. 25 finish.
Miami (Ohio)
Ran in five meets as a senior* in 2023... Finished XC23 College & Open meet with a personal best of 24:15.1 in the 8K... Finished Great Lakes Region 10K meet with a personal best at 31:14.5... Ran in six meets as a junior* in 2022... Finished ninth in the Redhawk Rumble 8K at 25:17.8... Ran in four meets as a sophomore* in 2021... Finished tenth in the Belmont Opener 8K at 25:28.6... Ran in one meet during 2020 COVID-19 freshman season... Finished the Bowling Green Falcon Invitational 8K at 25:28.6.
High School
Earned eight varsity letters... Participated in cross country, track and soccer.
Personal
Born May 5, 2001 to Chad and Jennifer Bayless... Full name is Benjamin Patrick Bayless ... Currently pursuing his Master’s in Business Administration... Wants to work in commercial real estate.
2024 (Senior)
Ran in five meets for the Rebels … Finished with a personal best of 24:00.8 in the SEC Championships 8K … Posted a No. 38 finish in the South Region 10K at 31:09.5 to help the Rebels to a second-place finish … Finished with a personal best of 30:32.7 in the NCAA Championships 10K to help the Rebels to a No. 25 finish.
Miami (Ohio)
Ran in five meets as a senior* in 2023... Finished XC23 College & Open meet with a personal best of 24:15.1 in the 8K... Finished Great Lakes Region 10K meet with a personal best at 31:14.5... Ran in six meets as a junior* in 2022... Finished ninth in the Redhawk Rumble 8K at 25:17.8... Ran in four meets as a sophomore* in 2021... Finished tenth in the Belmont Opener 8K at 25:28.6... Ran in one meet during 2020 COVID-19 freshman season... Finished the Bowling Green Falcon Invitational 8K at 25:28.6.
High School
Earned eight varsity letters... Participated in cross country, track and soccer.
Personal
Born May 5, 2001 to Chad and Jennifer Bayless... Full name is Benjamin Patrick Bayless ... Currently pursuing his Master’s in Business Administration... Wants to work in commercial real estate.
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