Ben Martucci

Former standout Florida Southern distance runner Ben Martucci is FSC's was promoted to head coach of the Moccasin cross country and track teams in January. He was previously the assistant coach for cross country and track during the fall after serving as interim men's track coach in the spring of 2012.

Martucci ranks as one of the top distance runners in Moccasin history. During his four-year career (2007-10) he was a two-time SSC individual cross country champion (2009 & 2010) and ran on four SSC championship teams, placing fifth individually as a freshman and as a sophomore. He was named SSC Runner of the Year as a junior and senior and was team MVP both years. In track, he owns the Moccasins’ best times in the 800 meters (1:58.10), 1500 meters (3:54.52), 3000 meters (8:42.95) and 5000 meters (14:40.47). He graduated from Florida Southern in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in human movement and performance.