University of St. Thomas Athletics
2026 Men's Track & Field Roster
Roster

Ben Batalden
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Minneapolis, Minn.
- High School:
- Southwest
Pronunciation
2025
Indoor
Competed in seven meets... part of DMR that finished fifth in 10:16.73, the 10th fastest time in program history, at the Summit League Championships... set a personal best at the M City Indoor Classic with a time of 1:23.98 in the 600m run placing third... set another personal best at the Mark Schuck Open and Multi with a time of 2:34.22 in the 1000 and placing eighth... won the 800m run at the Jack Johnson Classic... totaled four top-three and six top-10 finishes.
Outdoor
Competed in seven meets... ran 51.54 in the 400m dash, his only of the season, at the Ashton May Invitational to finish 10th... placed ninth in the 800m run at the Meet of the UnSaintly with a time of 1:54.88, a personal best... recorded a personal best in the 1500m run at the University of St. Thomas Easter Invitational with a time of 4:07.29... totaled three top-10 finishes.
High School
A letter winner in cross country and track & field at Southwest High School under head coach Jaime Yaeck.
Personal
Son of Heda and Matt and has one sibling, Maja... mother competed in tennis at Southwest Minnesota State from 1996-98 and his father competed in swimming at St. Olaf in 1989... a general business major at St. Thomas.
Press Conference: Tommie Football Postgame vs Presbyterian 11/18/25
Tuesday, November 18
Tommie Women's Hockey Intro Video 2025
Wednesday, November 12
Tommie Women's Basketball Intro Video 2025
Wednesday, November 12
Tommie Men's Basketball Intro Video 2025
Wednesday, November 12























































