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University of Rhode Island

2023 Men's Cross Country Roster

Mike Scott
Keith Lucas
Trent Baltzell
Michael Scottt
Mike Scott
Mike Scott

Ben Fleischer

  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Scotch Plains, N.J.
  • High School Scotch Plains-Fanwood

Biography

Career Honors & Awards

  • NCAA Regional Championship Qualifier (2019)

2021 (Junior)

  • Finished 32nd (25:33) at the New England Championship.
  • Finished 143rd (27:20.8) at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown.
  • Placed third (15:23) at the Bryant Nassaney Invitational.

2020-21 (Sophomore)

  • Finished 13h (24:53.0) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Finished eighth (23:33.2) at New Hampshire. 

2019 (Freshman)

  • Finished 207th (32:40.3) at the NCAA Northeast Regional.
  • Finished 50th (26:39.6) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Finished eighth (25:58.2) at the Rothenberg Invite.
  • Finished 58th (26:07.7) at the New England Championship.
  • Finished 45th (28:04.1) at the CCSU Ted Owen Invite.
  • Finished 82nd (27:37.1) at the Paddy Doyle Meet of Champions.
  • Finished 57th (27:09.4) at the Nassaney Memorial Invitational. 

Before Rhode Island

  • Attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood where he was a member of the varsity cross country and track team, earning 11 varsity letters over the four years
  • Was named captain of cross country team for junior and senior year
  • Named Two-time Team MVP for cross country team in both junior and senior year
  • Named First Team All County for track and cross country seven times
  • Three-time county 3200m champion in 2018-19 season
  • Crowned 3200m Sectional Champion in 2019
  • Cross country team ranked 10th in New Jersey in 2018
  • Indoor track and field State Champions 2018
  • Member of the DECA program

Personal

  • Born on Sept. 1, 2000
  • Son of Brian and Linda Fleisher
  • Has two younger siblings, Jake and Olivia
  • Chose URI over Bucknell and New Hampshire because of Rhode Island’s winning culture and team atmosphere
  • Enjoys hiking, swimming, and playing sports
  • Favorite athlete is Ken Griffey Jr.
  • Favorite teams are the New York Mets and New York Giants
  • Majoring in Marketing

Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

  • 2020Sophomore

  • 2021Junior

  • 2022Senior

  • 2023Graduate Student