Colgate University Athletics

Junior (2010-11): Played in all 10 events ... finished sixth overall at the Colgate Invitational in the fall, shooting a 152 (72-80) ... shot a two-over par 72 in the second round of the Bucknell Invitational where he finished 26th overall ... finished 25th overall with a 158 (78-80) at the ECAC Championship ... opened the spring season with a 163 (82-81) to finish 24th overall at the Siena College Homewood Suites in Port St. Lucie, Fla. ... capped off the season with a 29th place finish at the Patriot League Chamionships with a 235 (80-78-77) ... finished second on the team in scoring average with a 79.71.

Sophomore (2009-10): Only one of two guys on the team to have played in all 12 events ... earned his first top-five finish of the season at the Colgate Invitational in the fall, shooting a 148 (71-77), placing him in a tie for third on the weekend ... shot a one-over par 71 in the final round of the Bucknell Invitational where he finished in 16th place ... finished in a collegiate career best second place at the Lehigh Invitational, with a 73-76 (149) ... capped off his second year with a 27th place finish at the Patriot League Chamionships with a 235 (77-80-78) ... finished third on the team in scoring average with a 78.6.

Freshman (2008-09): Played in immediate role in the Colgate lineup, competing in all 11 Raider events ... began his freshman season shooting a two-day score of 151 (78-73) at Bucknell, placing 24th, before coming to the Colgate Invitational and finishing 20th on a 159 (82-77) ... finished in a season-best tie for 11th place at the ECAC Championships, shooting a three-round total of 224 (77-71-76) ... had two more top 25 finishes, including a tie for 20th at the Patriot League Championships after scoring a 233 (79-76-78) ... ended the season with the second best scoring average on the team at a 77.5.

Before Colgate: A 2008 graduate of Simsbury High School ... a four year letterwinner ... team won the State Championship all four years ... named captain his senior year ... was named all-state his junior year and all-conference his junior and senior years ... also played basketball and soccer ... a three year letterwinner and two year starter in basketball ... named all-conference in basketball his senior year ... was also a three year letterwinner in soccer ... helped his soccer team to a state title in 2006 ... served as captain his senior year ... named all-conference his senior year ... awarded the state of Connecticut McDonald's Scholar/Athlete of the year in 2008 ... a member of the National Honor Society. 

Personal: Benjamin Michael Jessen was born in San Jose, California ... parents are Brian and Maureen Jessen ... has one sister ... major is mathematical economics.