2024-25 Men's Rugby Roster

Ben Young

  • Position Hooker
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 215
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Medina, OH
  • Highschool Medina High School

Biography

Prior to Bowling Green State University

  • Three sport athletes at Medina High School, playing Rugby, Wrestling, and Football.

  • First ever Medina Rugby State Champs.

  • First ever to make state finals back to back years in Medina Rugby (runner up 11th grade, state champs 12th)

  • 4 year rugby letter winner, 3 year wrestling letter winner, 2 year football letter winner

  • Clevland Crucaders Rugby, Akron Goblins Rugby, Aviators Rugby Academy, help form/apart of Medina Alumni Rugby team

 

Personal

  • Son of Julia and Andrew Young, older brother of Noah Young

  • Sophomore at BGSU studying Sports Management

  • 6’1” 210 pounds

 

Fun fact

  • 2023 Cleveland Beach rugby champ, Harrisburg rugby champ, Rock and Roll 7s champ, Welsh Rugby Tour 

 

Favorite Thing About BGSU Rugby

  • The brotherhood that is made, and being able to do what I love and compete every single day

  • The ability to be able to play collegiate rugby against very talented players all around the world.

  • Our tour trip to Wales is my most memorable moment in BGSU Rugby.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Center
    6'0" 205 lbs
  • 2024-25Junior

    Hooker
    6'0" 215 lbs