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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics

2013 Football Roster

11 Ben Simmen

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 190
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Oakdale
  • High School West Allegheny

Biography

2012: Played in 13 games, starting in one...Returned 17 punts for 126 yards...In the win over Millersville he returned five punts for a total of 40 yards.

2011: Played in all 10 games, starting five…Had eight catches for 112 yards…Recorded one touchdown on the season.

2010: Played in 11 games, starting in five...Recorded two tackles, one against Bloomsburg and one against Gannon...Rushed for 112 yards and one touchdown on 10 catches on the season...Returned six punts for 35 yards and one kick for 13 yards...In the game against Clarion he had three catches for 25 yards and one touchdown. 

High School: A 2010 graduate of West Allegheny High School...Caught 30 passes for 440 yards and six touchdowns his senior year while teaming up with fellow IUP freshman Jared Buck...Also made 47 tackles while playing defensive back...Named second team all-state by the Pennsylvania Football Writers Associatoin and selected to play in the Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association East-West game...Recipient of the Guy Rippole Award...Helped team win WPIAL Class AAA championship when he knocked down a pass with 1:09 to play and Hopewell in position to tie the game...West Allegheny finished as PIAA state runners-up...Also played three years of basketball and was on the track and field team for two years.

Personal Profile: Son of Kurt and Lisa Simmen...If you didn’t play your sport, which other would you choose: Basketball...Favorite Disney movie: Ratatouille...Favorite room in your house: Basement...What’s on your playlist before a game: Kendrick Lamar...Favorite person you follow on any social media site and why: Tyler the Creator because he is pretty funny...If you could be the head coach of a team for a year, what team would you choose and why: Manchester United because I'm a big fan and I'd love to live in Europe...Coke or Pepsi: Pepsi all day...One of your greatest accomplishments as an athlete: Winning the WPIAL Championship in high school and the PSAC Championship in college...When did you start playing football: 7th grade...Why IUP: Social life and academics...Favorite fast food restaurant: McDonalds all day...How do you spend your days off from football: Relaxing and playing FIFA...What’s the best advice you were ever given: Finish what you start...Favorite pro-athlete: Larry Fitzgerald...Favorite pro sports team: Manchester United Football Club...If you had a million dollars, how would you spend it: Not wisely.

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Historical Player Information

  • 85

    2010Freshman

    WR
    6'4" 175 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2011Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'4" 175 lbs
    85
  • 11

    2012Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'4" 190 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2013Senior

    Wide Receiver
    6'4" 190 lbs
    11