Wayne State University Athletics

High School: A 2005 graduate of Traverse City West High School ... was a three-year starter on both offense and defense for coach Matt Prisk ... was the Titans leading tackler all three seasons ... helped team to a school-record 10-1 mark and first-ever playoff victory in 2004 ... finished his senior season with 154 tackles to earn AP Class A All-State linebacker honors ... rushed for 948 yards as the starting fullback ... recorded 137 tackles as a junior and had 987 rushing yards ... named captain to the all-region dream team in 2003 ... also earned all-state team accolades as a linebacker in 2003 ... had 125 tackles and rushed for 470 yards in 2002 ... helped his team finish first in the conference all three years ... earned three letters on the baseball team as a catcher.

Personal: Full Name - Benjamin Patrick VanZale ... born on Jan. 23, 1987, in Bay City ... son of Terry and Janet VanZale ... has an older sister, Emily,and a younger brother, Bryce ... is majoring in education.