TIFFANY ON WAYER
2025 – “Look at what happens when a talented athlete takes complete ownership of his past and consciously charges forward with an unrelenting plan of becoming the most trusted and driven teammate? Ben’s actions reflect the stories of past Virginia greats’ preparations such as Tucker Radebaugh ’99 and Chris Rotelli ’03. Hoping to sleep in? Don’t respond to Ben’s text or phone call. From what the rest of saw and experienced this Fall on the field, an already heightened level of play has just been raised by this playmaking, goalscoring LSM and Captain.” 2024 – “Ben is a changed defenseman, having undergone a transformation rarely observed. Startling is the word the best defines the unwavering and almost maniacal intensity Ben now brings to the lacrosse field. A talented player before, Ben is currently on a mission to wreak historic havoc on opponents and bring even more firepower to our offensive end. While his teammates have to bear the brunt of his zealous spirit in practice, we are all eager to witness Ben and his impending impact as he is unleashed back into the Division One lacrosse world.” 2022 – “Taking the proverbial next step in front of our eyes, and these are not baby steps … Making plays up and down the field … Anticipates the opposing offense’s next pass, and then attacks the ball or the receiver … Hunts ground balls and has exceptional skills to make them end up in his long stick.” 2021 – “A lot to work with here … has a sophisticated handle with his long stick … will focus as a long-stick midfielder and play on faceoff wings … proving himself already to have a good foundation with the team schemes.”

HONORS & AWARDS
2025 – USILA Third Team All-American … Inside Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mention … USA Lacrosse Third Team All-American … Tewaaraton Award top-25 nominee … Inside Lacrosse Third Team Midseason All-American … Tewaaraton Award Preseason Watch List … USILA Second Team Preseason All-American … Ranked No. 20 on Inside Lacrosse’s preseason top-50 watch list … Inside Lacrosse Second Team Preseason All-American … USA Lacrosse Second Team Preseason All-American. 2024 – USILA Honorable Mention All-American … USA Lacrosse Honorable Mention All-American … ACC Defensive Player of the Week (Feb. 12-18) … Named Most Improved Player at Virginia’s annual banquet.

AT VIRGINIA
2025 – Appeared in all 14 games as UVA’s primary LSM … Led the team in ground balls (70) and caused turnovers (18) … Notched his 16th career goal in win over Lafayette (April 19) … Tallied his 15th career goal against No. 8 Syracuse (March 29) … Recorded his second consecutive multi-goal effort with two goals against No. 20 Richmond (Feb. 15) … Collected a game-high 10 ground balls, scored two goals and notched one assist in season opener against Colgate (Feb. 8). 2024 – Appeared in all 18 possible games as UVA’s primary long-stick midfielder … Led all Division I non-faceoff specialists in ground balls (98) and ground balls per game (5.44) … His 98 ground balls are the most by a UVA non-faceoff specialist in single-season history … Scored seven goals and dished out six assists … Registered at least one point in 11 of UVA’s 18 total games … Tallied a career-best 10 ground balls and added an assist in UVA’s 11-10 double-overtime win over Johns Hopkins (May 19) in the NCAA quarterfinals … Picked up eight ground balls in UVA’s NCAA First Round win over No. 13 Saint Joseph’s (May 11) … Also dished out a career-best two assists against the Hawks … Collected a then career-high eight ground balls and scored one goal at No. 3 Duke (April 14) … Tied his career best of two goals in UVA’s win at Towson (March 9). 2022 – Appeared in 11 of UVA’s 16 games as an LSM … Picked up 15 ground balls and caused nine opponent turnovers … Scored two goals, including one in the Cavaliers NCAA Tournament First Round game at Brown (May 14) .. Tied his season high of four ground balls in UVA’s NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals matchup against No. 1 Maryland (May 22). 2021 – Appeared in 12 of UVA’s 18 games … Missed six games due to injury … Picked up 19 ground balls and caused 3 turnovers … Made collegiate debut against Towson and picked up five ground balls … Picked up three ground balls in the NCAA title game against Maryland … Scored one goal and dished one assist against High Point.

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year starter … Part of two state championship teams and a member of the 2019 IAC runner-up team … A three-time all-state and All-IAC honoree … Three-time Under Armour Underclass team member … Second Team All-Met by the Washington Post in 2019 and honorable mention in 2018 …Member of the 2020 IAC championship team and 2020 state runner-up squad that went 30-4 … Two-year starter in football as a defensive end … Two-year starter in basketball as a forward … Combined for nine letters in high school.

PERSONAL
Son of Ellen and Kevin Wayer … Has two brothers, Calum and Alex … Mom, Ellen, played basketball at the University of Rochester (1989-90) … Volunteer work includes Old Presbyterian Meeting House Youth Group and Winners Lacrosse Coach, where he worked with kids on how to play and appreciate the game of lacrosse … Enjoys golfing, fishing, skiing, pickup basketball and long boarding … Majoring in Commerce and Global Studies.

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