Ben Cousins
Ben Cousins
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    157
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Bloomington, Minn.
  • High School:
    Kennedy
  • Major:
    Dietetics

Bio

Personal: Participated in wrestling in high school...All-conference, State Academic 3rd team, State participant, Outstanding wrestler, MVP, Leadership award, ExCEL award nominee, 2 year student government, NHS and mentorship...enjoys anything active, watching baseball and WWE, being a goofball, and working with children...son of Kim and Tim

Why Concordia? Clay and Matt Nagel's experience and humanity for student-athletics 

Post graduation plans: Travel to the Philippines, gain an internship, and become a registered dietitian 

The COUSINS File
Favorite food: Tofu and seafood 
Favorite restaurant: People's Organic
Favorite movie: Any of the James Bond movies
Favorite TV shows: Wilfred, Monday Night Raw, and South Park 
Favorite musical group: The Goo Goo Dolls, The 1975, Evans Blue, Avril Lavigne, Vanessa Carlton, Michelle Branch 
Favorite book: The 33 Year Old Rookie 
The place in the world I most want to visit: St. Petersburg, FL to watch a Tampa Bay Rays game
The major sporting event I most want to go to: Wrestle Mania
My dream job is: Dietitian or pro wrestler 
My bucket list includes: Becoming and All-American at Nationals this year 
My favorite thing about Concordia wrestling is: The care provided by the coaching staff 
What does it mean to be a Cobber: To create memories that will last a lifetime by putting in what you want out of it 
If you could trade places for a day with a person, who would it be and why: Joe Heinz, have you seen his confidence socially? 
How would you change the world: Have each and every purchase be donated to a charity of choice 
What are you most thankful for: Every opportunity I've had in life to lead, wrestle, learn, meet people, and succeed because of my mom and everyone who supports me!