Ben is a member of the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club where is has been paddling since he was 13. Ben started out kayaking but his former coaches, Dave and Devri Robertson, had the forethought to put him in a canoe and that is where he has been ever since! A first year junior, he is a three time National Champion in sprint canoe and has been a member of the USA Junior National team for two years. Ben will be a senior at North Hall High School, he is an Eagle Scout, and a Georgia Merit Scholar.