Ben Sklodowski

Class:
Sophomore
Events:
Hurdles
Hometown:
Phoenix, Ariz.
Height:
6-2
High School:
Desert Vista
Squadron:
09 Viking Nine

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2023-24: Competed in the hurdles during nine meets…posted a career-best time of 14.80 in the 110-meter hurdles at the Doug Max Invitational…accounted for a career-best 55.70 finish in the 400-meter hurdles at the Kit Mayer Classic…contested the 60-meter hurdles during three indoor meets…clocked a personal-best 8.35 in collegiate debut at the Air Force Twilight Open…academic all-conference…MW Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL: Desert Vista High School…member of the 2022 Arizona state championship team…also competed on the team that finished second in 2023…finished high school career with best times of 14.43 (110-meter hurdles) and 38.57 (300-meter hurdles)…member of the French National Honor Society…maintained a perfect, unweighted 4.0 GPA (4.80 weighted)…ranked No. 10 in a graduating class of nearly 800 students.

PERSONAL: Full name is Benjamin Robert Sklodowski…goes by Ben…son of Robert and Dorothy Sklodowski…father was an officer in the Army…has one younger sister…earning a double major in chemistry and mechanical engineering…named to the Dean’s List and Athletic Director’s List…currently serving as a squadron supervisor…future plans include working in space operations…favorite snack is pretzel nuggets…loves sprinting…also enjoys skiing and weightlifting…can do a backflip…great-grandfather, Dr. Leo Sklodowski, played football at Northwestern University…competed Combat Survival Training and the Azimuth program over the summer…member of Cadet Squadron 09.