2019 Men's Soccer Roster
Ben Blessing
- Height:
- 6-null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Frisco, TX
- High School:
- Wakeland
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
JUNIOR YEAR | 2018-19: Registered minutes in goal in four matches, making one save and allowing one goal.
SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2017-18: Did not register time in the Falcons’ goal.
FRESHMAN YEAR | 2016-17: Saw action in goal against CSU Bakersfield … completed Expeditionary Survival and Escape Training over the first block of summer.
Before Air Force: Solar Chelsea U16 Academy … Solar Chelsea U18 Academy … 2015 Academy playoffs … Dallas Texans U18 Academy … U.S. national team training center 2012-15.
High School: Played for coach and step father Kevin Smith at Wakeland HS … National Honor Society … Frisco ISO student ambassador … Student Congress.
Personal: Cadet squadron 25 … son of John Blessing and Wendy Smith … has two siblings, brother Nick is his twin and also plays soccer for USAFA … plans to major in management … would like to attend pilot training upon graduation … aspires to be a pilot … hobbies include soccer, music and basketball … favorite team is Manchester United … favorite soccer professional is David de Gea … step father Kevin Smith played professional for F.C. Charlton Athletic and Dallas Sidekicks … favorite book is the Jack Reacher series … country music is his preferred pre-game music … greatest moment in sports was beating Real Colorado, 4-1, and qualifying for the Academy playoffs … favorite sport outside of soccer is football … credits step father and coach, Kevin Smith, with the greatest influence on his sporting career.
