NAME: Benjamin Barger
CLASS: RS:X M
POSITION: Skipper
BIRTHDATE: 12/24/80
BIRTHPLACE: Greenville, Texas
HOMETOWN: Tampa, Fla
COLLEGE: Eckerd College
YEAR GRADUATED: 2004
MAJOR:  International Business
OCCUPATION:  Media and Nutrition Consultant
COACH: Beth and Greg Winkler
SAILING SINCE AGE:  8 

AWARDS/ACCOLADES:
2007, 2006 US Sailing Team member
Major Hall Trophy Winner 1997
International RS:X class media manager and webmaster

SAILING RESUME:
2007- US SAILING's Rolex Miami OCR - 22nd
2006- US SAILING's Rolex Miami OCR - 10th

WHO HAS BEEN THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN YOUR SAILING CAREER AND WHY?
Coach Gebi inspired me at age 12, my father introduced me to sailing, and my wife encourages me to keep going for it. 

WHAT IS YOUR TRAINING REGIMEN (on and off the water)?
I train on the water 20-28 hours per week; I train at the gym 10 hours a week.

WHAT OTHER, NON-SAILING INTERESTS DO YOU HAVE?
Triathlons, cycling, reading and growing my nutrition company.