Ben

Askren

2007-08 Team USA Ranking: Unranked at 74 kg/163 lbs.
Years on Team USA: None

Competition Results:
      2008: U.S. Nationals champion... Third in Kiev International...
      2007: New York AC Holiday International champion... Hargobind International (Canada) champion... Fourth in Sunkist Kids International Open... Fifth in U.S. World Team Trials... Sixth in U.S. Nationals...
      2005: Pan American Championships champion... Fifth in U.S. World Team Trials... Second in University World Team Trials... Northern Plains Regional champion... Second in University Nationals...
      2004: Sixth in U.S. Olympic Team Trials... Seventh in U.S. Nationals... FILA Junior Nationals champion... 
      2003: Fourth in University Nationals... Northern Plains Regional champion...  Third in FILA Junior Nationals...
      USA Age-group: Fourth in 2002 FILA Junior Nationals... 2002 Junior Nationals champion... Fourth in 2001 Junior Nationals... Fourth in 2001 FILA Cadet Nationals... Fifth in 2001 Cadet Nationals (Greco-Roman)... 

Quick Facts

• Son of Chuck and Michele Askren
• Has one brother, Max, who is a sophomore on the wrestling team at the Univ. of Missouri. Max was an NCAA All-American in 2008
• Hobbies include disc golf and traveling