2020-21 Women's Nordic Skiing Roster

Derek Montgomery
Cecelia Boyle
Cecelia Boyle
Ken Barnes
Maggie Grob
Cheryl Burton
Jackie Schneider

Samantha Benzing

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Boise, Idaho
  • High School Boise HS

Biography



2020 (Junior)
Competed in 13 events, including all 10 CCSA events … Scored for the team in nine of the 10 CCSA events … Led the team in four of the CCSA races … Placed in the top 15 in eight of the 10 CCSA races … Led the team and placed 11th in the 15km classic Rhinelander Qualifier … Led the team and placed 11th at the 5km freestyle Saints Invite … Led the team and placed 12th in the 5km freestyle CCSA Championship.
 
2019 (Sophomore)
Competed in 14 events … Scored for the team eight times in CCSA Qualifiers … Recorded a season-best 2nd place finish in the classic sprint at the Telemark Chase … Placed 5th in the 5k freestyle at the Rhinelander Qualifier … Recorded five top-10 finishes and nine top-15 finishes at CCSA Qualifiers.
 
2018 (Freshman)
USCSCA All-Academic … Made 12 varsity starts … Scored for the team twice … Recorded four top-15 finishes, including a 10th place finish in the 5km classic at the Michigan Tech Qualifier … Placed 12th at the CCSA Championships in the 15km freestyle
 
Personal
Exercise Physiology and Psychology Major … Daughter of Marion and Frank Benzing … Represented the Intermountain Division three times at the USSA Junior National Championships.
 
Favorite Food: Ice cream
Favorite Movie: Shrek
Favorite Athlete: Stina Nilsson
Career Goal: Do something that has a positive impact on others
What I Like About St. Scholastica: The tight knit community and great support for learning and athletics.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

  • 2018-19Sophomore

  • 2019-20Junior

  • 2020-21Senior