Bio

2016: Started 11 games while appearing in 12 on the mound... Tossed two complete games... Led Viterbo with a 4-5 record and 4.81 earned run average... Struck out a team-high 35 in 67.1 innings... Pitched consecutive complete games on March 11 and March 20... Allowed just three earned runs over 12 innings in his final two starts of the year, going 2-0... Also finished 5-for-16 (.313) at the plate with a double... Drove in a run and scored four more... Went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a walk on April 13 against Ashford University.

2015: Medical redshirt year.

2014: Started 32 of 32 games played... Tallied 27 hits in 103 at bats for an average of .262... Totaled five extra base hits including four doubles and a home run... Scored 16 run and drove in 14 more... Drew five walks... Stole three bases and recorded three sacrafice hits... Also picked up four wins on the mound which ranked fourth on the team... Struck out 26 batters in 56 innings... Pitched three complete games and finished with a career-best 4.34 earned run average.

2013: Played in 11 games starting six of them while also making three appearances on the mound.

2012: Played in 19 games as a freshman and made five appearances on the mound...hit his first homerun as a V-Hawk against Grand View University.

Personal: Son of Scott and Cheryl Benson... majoring in Social Sudies/ Education.