Ben Persian
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    Ben Persian

    Class:
    Freshman

    Hometown:
    Orono, Minn.

    Height / Weight:
    6-2 / 175

    Position:
    F

    Last Team:
    Owatonna Express (NAHL)

    Before Air Force

    Played two seasons for the Owatonna Express of the NAHL ... Junior coach was Chuck Linconheld ... Led the team with 24 goals and 48 points in 55 games in 2010-11 ... Fourth on the team with 24 assists ... Also had four power-play goals and four game-winners ... Played 48 games in 2009-10 and had seven goals and six assists ... Named the NAHL Central Division player of the week in October, 2010 ... Lettered three years in hockey and football and two in baseball at Orono High School ... All-conference three times in hockey and named honorable mention all-state as a senior ... All-conference twice in football ... All-state honorable mention and named the Wright County most valuable receiver as a senior.

    Personal

    Member of Cadet Squadron 23 ... Parents are Steve and Kathy Persian ... Has one brother ... Major is undeclared ... Favorite NHL team is the San Jose Sharks ... Favorite player is Detroit Red Wing forward Pavel Datsyuk.

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