| Height: | 6-1 |
| Weight: | 180 |
| Year: | Fr |
| Hometown: | Denver, Colo. |
| High School: | Dakota Ridge |
| Position: | GK |
Outlook
Ben Hertel was a big-time recruit for the JCCC coaching staff ... Tremendous shot stopper with a huge upside ... Very coachable and willing to put in the work to get better.
High School
Attended Dakota Ridge High School, Denver, Colo. … Graduated 2024 … Played club soccer for Real Colorado Academy/MLS Next coached by Danny Bills … Helped the team to a MLS/Next Championship runner-up finish in 2023 … Earned one varsity letter in football … Helped the Eagles to a conference title in 2022.
Personal
Born Benjamin Hertel on March 18, 2006, in Aurora, Colo. …Nickname is Benny … Son of Brannon Hertel and Mary Stankiewicz … Has four siblings … Major is undecided … Also recruited by the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Memphis, University of South Florida and West Virginia University …Favorite foods are tacos, Indian food, cheeseburgers, bacon and breakfast burritos … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chipotle … Favorite restaurant is John Hollies … Favorite TV show is Blue Mountain State … Favorite movie is Jon Wick … Favorite sports movie is Pele … Favorite actress is Megan Markle … Favorite book is Curious George … Favorite music entertainer is A Tribe Called Quest … Favorite cartoon character is Chicken Joe … Favorite athletes are Tim Howard, Manuel Nuer and Babe Ruth … Favorite sports teams are the Colorado Rockies, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche and Chelsie FC … Best player he has played against is UCCS forward Eduardo Macias … Greatest sports moment was posting back-to-back complete game shutouts … Notable alumni from his school are former MLS soccer player Todd Dunivant and Major League Baseball pitcher Steven Wilson.
| Recent Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | at Allen County Community College | W, 4-3 |
| Oct 12 | Hesston College | W, 8-0 |
| Oct 16 | at Pratt Community College | W, 8-1 |
| Oct 19 | at Southeast Community College | W, 2-0 |
| Oct 31 | Central Community College-Columbus | W, 3-1 |
| Nov 5 | at Neosho County Community College | L, 3-1 |
| Statistics category | Overall | Conf | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games played | 10 | 6 | ||
| Games started | 10 | 6 | ||
| Minutes | 900:00 | 540:00 | ||
| Goals against | 18 | 10 | ||
| Goals-against average | 1.80 | 1.67 | ||
| Saves | 54 | 37 | ||
| Save pct | .750 | .787 | ||
| Wins | 7 | 5 | ||
| Losses | 3 | 1 | ||
| Ties | 0 | 0 | ||
| Shutouts | 1/0 | 0/0 | ||
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | ga | gaa | sv | sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8 | Kansas City Kansas Community College | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Aug 10 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Aug 15 | at Baker University | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Aug 19 | at William Jewell College | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Aug 23 | at Cape Fear Community College | W, 4-0 | 1 | 90:00 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Aug 25 | vs. Wake Technical Community College | W, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 30 | Iowa Lakes Community College | L, 4-2 | 1 | 90:00 | 4 | 4.00 | 4 | .500 |
| Sep 2 | State Fair Community College | W, 10-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 7 | at Central Community College-Columbus | W, 2-1 | 1 | 90:00 | 1 | 1.00 | 5 | .833 |
| Sep 11 | at Neosho County Community College | L, 4-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 14 | Allen County Community College | W, 5-1 | 1 | 90:00 | 1 | 1.00 | 9 | .900 |
| Sep 18 | at Hesston College | W, 5-1 | 1 | 90:00 | 1 | 1.00 | 4 | .800 |
| Sep 21 | Pratt Community College | W, 3-1 | 1 | 90:00 | 1 | 1.00 | 5 | .833 |
| Sep 25 | Southeast Community College | W, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 2 | Central Community College-Columbus | W, 2-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 5 | Neosho County Community College | L, 3-1 | 1 | 90:00 | 3 | 3.00 | 7 | .700 |
| Oct 9 | at Allen County Community College | W, 4-3 | 1 | 90:00 | 3 | 3.00 | 10 | .769 |
| Oct 12 | Hesston College | W, 8-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 16 | at Pratt Community College | W, 8-1 | 1 | 90:00 | 1 | 1.00 | 2 | .667 |
| Oct 19 | at Southeast Community College | W, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 31 | Central Community College-Columbus | W, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 5 | at Neosho County Community College | L, 3-1 | 1 | 90:00 | 3 | 3.00 | 4 | .571 |
| gp | gs | min/g | ga/g | gaa | sv/g | sv% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10 | 10 | 90:00 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 5.40 | .750 |
| Conference | 6 | 6 | 90:00 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 6.17 | .787 |
| Exhibition | - | - | 0:00 | - | - | - | - |
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| Home | 4 | 4 | 90:00 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 6.25 | .735 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | 90:00 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 4.83 | .763 |
| Neutral | - | - | 0:00 | - | - | - | - |
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| Wins | 7 | 7 | 90:00 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 5.57 | .830 |
| Losses | 3 | 3 | 90:00 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 5.00 | .600 |
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| August | 2 | 2 | 90:00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 | .667 |
| September | 4 | 4 | 90:00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 5.75 | .852 |
| October | 3 | 3 | 90:00 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 6.33 | .731 |
| November | 1 | 1 | 90:00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | .571 |
| gp | gs | min | ga | gaa | sv | sv% | wins | losses | ties | shutouts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10 | 10 | 900:00 | 18 | 1.80 | 54 | .750 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1/0 |
| Conference | 6 | 6 | 540:00 | 10 | 1.67 | 37 | .787 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | 0:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0/0 |
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| Home | 4 | 4 | 360:00 | 9 | 2.25 | 25 | .735 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | 540:00 | 9 | 1.50 | 29 | .763 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1/0 |
| Neutral | - | - | 0:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0/0 |
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| Wins | 7 | 7 | 630:00 | 8 | 1.14 | 39 | .830 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 |
| Losses | 3 | 3 | 270:00 | 10 | 3.33 | 15 | .600 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/0 |
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| August | 2 | 2 | 180:00 | 4 | 2.00 | 8 | .667 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1/0 |
| September | 4 | 4 | 360:00 | 4 | 1.00 | 23 | .852 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 |
| October | 3 | 3 | 270:00 | 7 | 2.33 | 19 | .731 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 |
| November | 1 | 1 | 90:00 | 3 | 3.00 | 4 | .571 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 |
