Ben Mason
	Class: Junior Hometown: Lexington, Ky. High School: Lafayette Event: Sprints

2011 (Sophomore): Indoor - Ran a season-best 7.19 in the 60-meter dash at the Rod McCravy Memorial meet ... Had the third fastest time on the team in the 200-meter dash at the Rod McCravy Memorial meet, finishing with a time of 21.88 ... Competed in the 400-meter dash at the Kentucky Invitational, finishing with a season-best time of 49.44, the third fastest time all season for the Wildcats. Outdoor - Only ran the 400-meter dash during the outdoor season, finishing with a season-best time of 49.22 at the SEC Championships.

2010 (Freshman): Indoor - Ran a season-best time of 7.21 in the 60-meter dash at the Rod McCravy Memorial ... Also ran his season-best time in the 200m dash at the Rod McCravy, crossing the finish line in 22.05 ... Finished with a time of 50.07 in the 400m dash at the Tyson Invitational. Outdoor - Had a time of 21.94 in the 200-meter dash during Kentucky's meet in Orlando, Fla. ... Competed in the 400-meter dash, earning his best time of the season in Gainesville, Fla.

High School: Placed third overall in the 200m dash and fourth overall in the 100m dash at the 2009 Kentucky state championships as a senior ... As a junior at the 2008 state championship meet, placed third in the 200m dash and fifth in the 100m dash after clinching regional crowns in both events ... Competed in the state championships in each of final three years ... ... Coached by Ken Northington ... Four-year letter winner in track ... Volunteered with Habitat for Humanity during 2008 winter break in Biloxi, Miss.

Personal: Full name is Benjamin Levi Mason... Feb. 7, 1991 in Lexington, Ky. ... Parents are Ted and Regina Mason... Has two brothers: Matt and Alex who serves in the U.S. Air Force ... Brothers, father, uncle and grandmother all attended UK ... major is Integrated Strategic Communications with a minor in Art Studio.