Koopferstock, Benjamin
From CanoePolo.org
Benjamin Koopferstock is the self proclaimed best Canadian-American canoe polo player ever. Born and raised in Canada, Ben retains much of his Canadian kayaking instinct to this day. Although he has resided in Texas for the last 10 years, Ben returns every summer to Montreal for sprint training, which allows him to be one of the fastest sprinters ever. A quiet player off the water, Ben likes to let his game speak for itself. Ben is a conservative player who relies on his incredible speed for fast break goals, which are his favorite kind. Ben is also one of the top young chasers in the US and he has forced an unbelievable number of game winning turnovers. Additionally, Ben has earned several nicknames, such as "Sexy Ben" and "Milfer". Ben is believed by many to be the best looking canoe polo player ever, and is a player on and off the water, if you know what I mean (wink wink).
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[edit] Bio
- Known on the water as: Sexy Ben
- Real Name: Benjamin Koopferstock
- Team : Texas Tornadoes, US Under 21 Men
- Country : USA/Canada
- Position : Chaser
- Playing since : 2002
- Kayak : Whatever he can get
- Paddle : Mega
- Height: 5' 11" (180cm)
- Weight: 140 lbs. (63.5kg)
- Number: #10
[edit] Awards
2002- Cadet State Sprint Champion
2002- Junior National Aluminum Canoe Marathon champion (with Alan Lamb)
2003- 3rd place Continental Cup (with the US Under 17)
2004- U21 National Champion (with the Texas Tornadoes)
2005- U21 National Champion (with the Texas Tornadoes)
2005- Pan American Championships Silver Medal (with the US Under 21 Men)
[edit] Other Sports
Not only is Ben a canoe polo player, but he has also been active in sprint and marathon kayaking, winning several national championships. Ben is also a very active cyclist, both road biking and mountain biking. Ben completed the 150 mile two day MS150 ride in 2005 to raise money for multiple sclerosis research.
