Men's Lacrosse Profile
Gates
Benson
Defense, Jr., 6-3, 210, Chapel Hill, N.C.
2008: Led the team in ground balls and caused turnovers (10)... had five games with four or more ground balls... scored once and scooped up a season-high five ground balls against Roanoke College... 2007: Team captain... ranked third on the team in ground balls and tied for first in caused turnovers (15)... had four ground balls and five caused turnovers against Kean... recorded his lone assist of the year in the season finale against Greensboro... 2006: Started every game of his freshman year at close defense... led the team with 21 caused turnovers and tied for a team-high 40 ground balls on the field... recorded career-highs eight ground balls and four caused turnovers in win versus Catholic... Personal: A member of the Spring 2008 Student-Athlete Honor Roll... won four varsity letters at East Chapel Hill H.S. under coach Franklin Zirkle... won all-state and All-America honors... led his team to the state championship in 2004 and to second place in the state in 2005... son of Michael and Judy Benson... biology major.
Year |
GP/GS |
G |
A |
Pts |
GB |
Shots |
2006 |
14/14 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
40 |
0 |
2007 |
13/13 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
37 |
7 |
2008 |
14/13 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
44 |
7 |
Total |
41/40 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
121 |
14 |