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University of Pennsylvania Athletics

2026-27 Men's Track and Field Roster

Benjamin Markham

  • Position Mid-Distance
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Decatur, Ga.
  • Highschool Decatur
  • Major College of Arts & Sciences

Biography

ALL-TIME MARKS AND CAREER RECORDS (TFRRS)

CAREER ACCOLADES
2025 USTFCCCA All-Academic

OUTDOOR 2026:
  • Competed in six meets during the season
  • Ran the 4x400m at the NCAA East First Round, placing 13th in the quarterfinals at 3:03.66 (May 27-29)
  • Placed second in the 4x400m with a time of 3:07.03 and eighth in the 800m prelims at 1:50.92 at the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships (May 16-17)
  • Recorded an 800m time of 1:48.99 at the Larry Ellis Invitational, 10th in program history (May 1-2)
  • Ran on the school-record 4x400m relay that placed fourth in 3:03.74 at the Spec Towns Invitational (Apr. 9-11)
  • Recorded an 800m time of 1:51.71 at the Raleigh Relays (Mar. 28)
INDOOR 2026:
  • Competed in seven meets during the season
  • Recorded a personal-best time of 1:02.00 in the 500m at the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships (Feb. 28- Mar. 1)
  • Placed first in the 800m with a time of 1:49.68 at the Philadelphia Metro (Feb. 20)
  • Set program record in the 4x800m with a time of 7:22.43 at the Penn Classic (Feb. 6-7)
 
OUTDOOR 2025:
  • Competed in eight meets during the season
  • Competed in the 4x400m at the NCAA Division I East First Round (May 28-31)
  • Competed in the 800m and 4x400m at the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships (May 10-11)
  • Recorded a personal-best time of 47.97 in the 400m at the Raleigh Relays (Mar. 27-29)
INDOOR 2025:
  • Competed in seven meets during the indoor season
  • Placed fifth in the 500m with a time of 1:04.41, third in the DMR with 9:46.52 at the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships (Mar 1-2)
  • Recorded a career-best of 1:52.42 and claimed silver at the Philadelphia Metro (Feb 21)
  • Placed third in the 500m with a personal-best of 1:03.53 at the 2025 Penn Classic (Feb 8)

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    Distance
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    Distance
  • 2026-27Junior

    Mid-Distance