Senior Day- Ben Durland (Baseball)
Durland is a four year letter winner for the Trailblazers and is also the SAAC President in 2020
Each weekday, the athletics department will be releasing "Senior Day" profiles for all of our spring student-athletes. For a full list of profiles, please click HERE
Today's profile is on MCLA Baseball player and SAAC President Ben Durland.
Durland is a four year member of the Trailblazers. He has appeared in 71 games and collected 30 hits during that span. He batted .318 as a sophomore after going 14-44 on the season. Durland has scored 35 runs in his career and swiped nine bases.
The Wachusett High School graduate has been a member of the Dean's List, the MASCAC All Academic Team, and has been heavily involved in SAAC, including his presidency.
Durland is a Business Major while earning concentrations in Marketing and Sports Management.
Here are some more tidbits on Durland:
Campus Groups/Clubs/Organizations you are a part of: President of SAAC
Favorite Athlete/Moment of your athletics career: Xander Bogaerts
Favorite Sports Teams: Red Sox
What is your favorite place to eat around North Adams: Freightyard
What is your favorite thing about MCLA?: My teammates
What do you miss the most about competing this Spring?: Taking the field with my teammates.
What advice would you give other students in your program?: Do not take anything for granted, put 100% in 24/7.
Favorite memory being involved in MCLA Athletics: The Florida trips to start our season
Favorite professor and class at MCLA, elaborate why: Professor O'Connor (both of them). They introduced me to the world of business and marketing
Current TV Show Binge?: The stranger
What is your dream job?: Product marketer
Favorite Phone App?: Instagram
Favorite Sport besides the one you play: Slow pitch softball
Favorite Movie: Jurassic Park