Gannon University Athletics

2014: Bennett will become a four-year starter, assuming one of Gannon’s starting positions at forward … enters the campaign 10th all-time at Gannon in goals (36) and 12th in points (85) … ranks second among Gannon players since 2002 in game-winning goals (10), 14th in matches started (53) and 18th in matches played (54).

2013: Started all 18 matches … recognized as a PSAC Fall Top 10 Winner for the second consecutive year, an award reserved for student-athletes who excel in both the classroom and in the area of competition … selected to the Capital One Academic All-America and All-District II first teams … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award … earned Daktronics All-America honorable-mention accolades … named to the Daktronics and National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Atlantic Region first teams … landed a spot on the All-PSAC first team … named PSAC Player of the Week on October 8 after recording two goals, two assists and six points against Bloomsburg and Lock Haven … led the PSAC in total goals (14) and goals per match (0.78) … ranked second among PSAC players in points per match (1.67) and third in total points (30) … finished 21st nationally in total goals, 25th in goals per match, 31st in points per match and 34th in total points … produced two hat tricks, including a season-high four goals on 10 shots during a 5-0 victory against Alderson Broaddus … tallied three scores on four shots during a 5-1 win against Pitt-Johnstown … added single goals in a match seven times … scored the game-winning goal during a 2-0 shutout against Bloomsburg … had four game-tying goals … dished out his lone two assists during back-to-back matches against Bloomsburg and Lock Haven .. led Gannon to a 6-3 record when scoring a goal.

2012: Played in 18 matches, starting 17 … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award … recognized as a PSAC Fall Top 10 Winner … earned Capital One Academic All-District first-team honors, before securing Academic All-America third-team accolades … named to the NSCAA All-America third team … was a two-time all-region selection, being named to the Daktronics and NSCAA first teams … earned All-PSAC first-team accolades … ranked second among PSAC players in points (26), second in assists (6) and third in goals (10) … finished 43rd among all NCAA Division II players in points, 55th in goals and 74th in assists … led Gannon in goals, assists, points and game-winning goals (4) … named PSAC Player of the Week after recording three goals, two assists and eight points during road victories at Bloomsburg and East Stroudsburg … accounted for the game-winning goal during three of four matches from September 14-28 … opened the season with points during seven consecutive matches, resulting in all victories … led Gannon to a 9-1 record when he recorded a point … posted season-highs in goals (2) and points (5) during a 3-1 victory at East Stroudsburg.

2011: Was a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … started all 18 matches … named to the All-PSAC first team … selected PSAC Freshman of the Year … named to the Daktronics All-Atlantic Region first team … finished as the PSAC statistical champion in points (29), points per match (1.61), goals (12) and goals per match (0.67) … ranked nationally in points (32nd), points per match (31st), goals (31st) and goals per match (35th) … finished fourth among PSAC players in assists (5) … opened his collegiate career with a goal at Davis & Elkins … earned PSAC Player of the Week honors September 12 after recording 10 points (four goals, two assists) during two wins … recorded his first career hat trick with three goals against Shepherd … added a pair of assists while netting one goal during a 4-1 win against Alderson-Broaddus … netted all four of Gannon’s goals during a 4-1 victory against Seton Hill … capped a 2-0 win against Mercyhurst with a breakaway goal in the 90th minute … scored the game-winning goal during the final minute of regulation against Bloomsburg, leading to a 4-3 Gannon win … converted one of two penalty kicks.

High School: Played for head coach Sheldon Roux at St. Benedict High School in Durban, South Africa … earned Provincial Colours four times each in soccer and rugby … led St. Benedict to an undefeated league title … garnered National Honours in rugby three times … helped St. Benedict win a provincial league championship three times.

Personal: Sport and Exercise Science major … has two brothers … is the son of Barbara and John.