ESPN TIMBERSPORTS

Courtesy of STIHLBenjamin Vandermyde of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale was the winner.

Age
23

Major
Forestry resource management and administration of justice

Year in school
Senior (graduate)

Hometown
Morrison, Ill.

Favorite event
Springboard chop

Training Routine
Tree work four days a week (felling trees, slashing out crowns, splitting firewood, lifting logs) along with practicing the under chop for competition once or twice a month and bucksawing when possible.

Hobbies
Camping, fishing, canoeing, target shooting, bonfires.

Interesting Fact
Born and raised in the country, and will die country.