Ben Slein Class: Junior Hometown: Plymouth, Ind. Last College: IPFW Height / Weight: 5-10 / 165 Position: OF

Prior To GVSU: Spent two years at IPFW...Recorded a .300 batting average with 82 walks, a homerun, and 12 RBI in 20 games.

High School: Prepped at Plymouth High School...Played for Bill Nixon and Tony Plothow...Named to Northern Lakes Conference Team as a junior...Earned all-area plaudits his junior and senior years...Was Team Co-MVP his senior season...Team was Northern Lakes Conference Champions three times...Team was conference, sectional, and regional champions his senior year...Team finished as state runner-ups his senior season.

Personal: Born 1/15/82 in Plymouth, Ind....Son of Jerry and Dawn Slein...Enjoys listening to music and being with his friends and family...Majoring in advertising.