Ben Holt - Skills & Capacities Brief

Education McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland – Freshman, 2026–present · Football
First State Military Academy, Clayton, Delaware – Class of 2026 · Marine Corps JROTC

CadetFirst Sergeantgraduating rank, Marine Corps JROTC

No. 2all-time shot put, FSMA program history

6thin division, discus · competed at the State championship

Vice PresidentLeo Club, Lions Clubs youth service, 2024–25

Profile

Benjamin Daniel Holt, known as Ben, is a McDaniel College freshman on the Green Terror football team, recruited for the throws in track and field. He graduated in 2026 from First State Military Academy in Clayton, Delaware, as Cadet First Sergeant in its Marine Corps JROTC program. He played offense and defense in his first football season and threw the second-longest shot put in FSMA program history in his second season of field events.

Core capacities

Leadership

Trusted to lead his peers.

Evidence. Graduated Marine Corps JROTC as Cadet First Sergeant and held several leadership roles in his senior year.

Built at Marine Corps JROTC, FSMA

Communication

Trusted with the school’s message.

Evidence. In charge of school presentations the school’s Colonel submitted to the School Board for marketing; also built one on the acceptable use of AI.

Built at First State Military Academy

Competitive Drive

New to a sport, quick to contribute.

Evidence. Took up football as a senior and played both ways; threw the second-longest shot put in FSMA history in his second season of field events.

Built at FSMA football, track & field

Initiative

Brings people together to compete.

Evidence. Started an intramural basketball team as a freshman at McDaniel College.

Built at McDaniel College

Service

Gives his time to others.

Evidence. Leo Club (Lions Clubs youth service): member 2023–24, Vice President 2024–25. Fellowship of Christian Athletes events.

Built at Leo Club, FCA

Encouragement

Lifts the people around him.

Evidence. Encourages friends and classmates through difficulties and rejoices in their success. To his class: “you all have someone supporting you from afar.”

Built at Faith, family and friends

BEN HOLT · Class of 2026

Leadership & service

Cadet First Sergeant, Marine Corps JROTC, First State Military Academy – graduating rank; held several leadership roles in his senior year, 2025–26.
Vice President, Leo Club (Lions Clubs youth service), 2024–25; member 2023–24.
School presentations – in charge of school presentations the school’s Colonel submitted to the School Board for school marketing; developed a presentation on the acceptable use of AI.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes – participates in events.

Athletics

McDaniel College – Green Terror football, 2026–present; recruited for the throws (track & field); started an intramural basketball team as a freshman.
FSMA Bulldogs football, 2025–26 – took up football in his senior year; played offense and defense. Also played basketball at FSMA.
FSMA track & field, 2024–26 – field events since his junior year. Senior year: shot put, second-longest throw in program history; discus, ranked 6th in division; competed at the State championship.

Honors

Prom King, 2026
Homecoming King nominee, senior year
Scholarship recipient, 2026

“Thank you to my friends and my family that have pushed me to be where I am today.”

In his words, graduation day

What he brings to a team

Discipline. A First State Military Academy graduate who finished as Cadet First Sergeant.
Fast development. Offense and defense in his first football season; the second-longest shot put in FSMA history in his second season of throws.
Encouragement. Supports friends and classmates through difficulties and celebrates their success.
Grounded in faith. In his own words, “keep God first.”

Next chapter

Now at McDaniel College: Green Terror football, recruited for the throws, and a team he started.

References available on request.