Army West Point Athletics
2017-18 Men's Rugby Roster
Roster
Vasta, Ben

Ben Vasta
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 230
- Hometown:
- Croton on Hudson, NY
- High School:
- Cheshire Academy
Bio
15s CAREER HIGHS
Tries: 2 vs. St. Bonaventure, 9-23-16
Points: 10 vs. St. Bonaventure, 9-23-16
2019 (15s): One of the Black Knights leading scorers ... recorded four tries and a career high 20 total points in his senior season ... posted his first score of the year in the 27th minute against Iona College ... was the tying point in Army's matchup with Notre Dame College, notching a try in the 55th minute to make the score 12-12 ... gave the Black Knights an early 14-0 lead against St. Bonaventure on Oct. 19 with a try in the 27th minute ... closed out his senior season with a try in the 52 minute in Army's 39-0 shutout over Air Force.
2018 (7s): Did not factor in statistically.
2017-18 (15s): Did not factor in statistically.
2016-17 (15s): Saw action in four matches as a reserve … scored two tries ... made his collegiate debut at St. Bonaventure as a reserve … earned his first-career try in the 60th minute against the Bonnies … added a score in the 79th minute … notched the first start of his career at San Diego State … did not factor statistically against Buffalo, Delaware, Kutztown and Navy.
Personal: Four-year letterman in football at Cheshire Academy … All-League and All-Section Honorable Mention in football … Scholar-Athlete Award recipient in 2015 … given name is Benjamin T. Vasta … enjoys watching television, star gazing, traveling and sailing … major is undeclared.
15s Career Stats
Tries: 2 vs. St. Bonaventure, 9-23-16
Points: 10 vs. St. Bonaventure, 9-23-16
2019 (15s): One of the Black Knights leading scorers ... recorded four tries and a career high 20 total points in his senior season ... posted his first score of the year in the 27th minute against Iona College ... was the tying point in Army's matchup with Notre Dame College, notching a try in the 55th minute to make the score 12-12 ... gave the Black Knights an early 14-0 lead against St. Bonaventure on Oct. 19 with a try in the 27th minute ... closed out his senior season with a try in the 52 minute in Army's 39-0 shutout over Air Force.
2018 (7s): Did not factor in statistically.
2017-18 (15s): Did not factor in statistically.
2016-17 (15s): Saw action in four matches as a reserve … scored two tries ... made his collegiate debut at St. Bonaventure as a reserve … earned his first-career try in the 60th minute against the Bonnies … added a score in the 79th minute … notched the first start of his career at San Diego State … did not factor statistically against Buffalo, Delaware, Kutztown and Navy.
Personal: Four-year letterman in football at Cheshire Academy … All-League and All-Section Honorable Mention in football … Scholar-Athlete Award recipient in 2015 … given name is Benjamin T. Vasta … enjoys watching television, star gazing, traveling and sailing … major is undeclared.
15s Career Stats
Year | Tries | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Points |
2016-17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019-20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Career | 6 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Army vs Air Force
Saturday, October 29
Army vs St. Bonaventure
Sunday, October 02
Army vs Kutztown
Friday, September 09
Army vs. Life
Saturday, April 16