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2020-21 Wrestling

Ben Maack

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Reading, Pa.
  • High School Governor Mifflin
  • Class 184

Biography

SENIOR (2020-21): Named an NWCA Scholar All-American ... ... Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

JUNIOR (2019-20): Starter at heavyweight ... Compiled a 19-12 record with eight pins, four majors, and two tech falls ... Placed fourth at New Standard Invitational (12/7) and sixth at Will Abele Invitational (1/18) ... Finished runner-up at Centennial Conference championships (2/15) and won a match at NCAA Mideast Regional (2/29)

SOPHOMORE (2018-19): Battled injury to go 7-9 at 184 and 197 ...Pinned first two opponents at season-opening Messiah Invitational (11/3) ... Came on strong late to place third at Will Abele Invitational (1/12) ... Advanced to semifinals of CC championship at 197 before going down with an injury

FRESHMAN (2017-18): Immediately established himself as one of the best rookies in the region, going 21-9 overall at 184 and leading the team in wins, pins (10), and team points (96) ... Finished 5-2 in CC duals ... Ran off five straight wins to claim the title at Fall Brawl (11/11), producing three pins and two major decisions along the way ... Reeled off six wins in a row to close the regular season, including conference victories against Washington and Lee, Muhlenberg, Stevens, Gettysburg, and McDaniel ... Picked up two victories at Centennial Conference championship (2/10), defeating wrestlers from Muhlenberg and Gettysburg

Before Ursinus: Finished his high school wrestling career with a 131-32 record at Governor Mifflin High School, where he was a county champion, sectional champion and regional runner-up

Personal: Born July 7, 1998 ... Son of Ted and Jen Maack ... Has one sibling, age 19 ... Chemistry major with a minor in biology 

Why Ursinus? I can picture myself growing and succeeding here

HONORS

  • NWCA Scholar All-American (2021)

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18First-Year

    184 lbs
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    184 lbs
  • 2019-20Junior

    184 lbs
  • 2020-21Senior

    184 lbs