Ben Brooks

Weight:
215
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Oak Park, IL.
High School:
Oak Park River Forest

Prep: Member of 3A dual state champions at Oak Park River Forest High School • Two-time qualifier for state tournament and finished third in Illinois class 3A championships • Won Greco-Roman national championship and finished runner-up in the B bracket at Fila Cadet Nationals • Earned All-America honors at Fargo Nationals • Captured Illinois state championship in Freshman/Sophomore Division early in high school career • Also played football in high school.

Personal: Benjamin Scott Brooks is the son of Charles and Caryn Brooks of Oak Park, Ill. • Born January 2, 1992 • Has two brothers • Biggest sports thrill is winning a state title • Says high school coach Mike Powell has had the greatest influence on career • Enrolled in the general college at Carolina.