Ben Dietz Class: RS Senior Hometown: Columbus, Ohio High School: Hilliard Davidson Event: Hurdles

At Miami: Redshirted the 2001-02 Track & Field season due to mononucleosis and a hernia.

As a Freshman: Finished fifth in the 400 hurdles at the Southern Ohio Cup ... placed sixth in the 400 hurdles at the Cincinnati Open ... took ninth in the 400 hurdles at the Notre Dame Spring Opener ... came in 11th in the 400 hurdles at the Miami Invitational ... ran a season-best 55.52 in the 400 hurdles at the Billy Hayes meet to finish 16th ... best finish in the 110 hurdles was 10th at the Southern Ohio Cup, crossing the finish line in 15.5.

High School: Qualified for the 2000 state track & field meet in the 110 and 300 hurdles ... all-state, region and district in the 300 hurdles ... second-team all-conference in 1999 and 2000 ... placed third in the Midwest all-star meet ... finished fifth in the 2000 Ohio Division I state meet in the 300 hurdles.

Personal: Son of Jim and Joyce Dietz ... born May 29, 1981 ... business major.