Kelsey Benson

Photo by: BGSU Strategic Communications

Photo by: BGSU Strategic Communications

Photo by: BGSU Marketing and Communications

Position:
Right-handed
Height:
5-3
Class:
Senior
High School:
Martinsville
Hometown:
Martinsville, Ind.

Career Scores & Highlights

2013-14: Posted a stroke average of 82.40 over five tournaments on the year ... Carded a low round of 77 at the WMU vs. BGSU Dual Match … Also posted a round of 78 at the Rocket Classic ... Finished in a tie at 22nd-place overall at the Cleveland State Invitational (82-79) ... Also competed at the Rocket Classic, posting rounds of 82, 78 and 84 to finish with a 54-hole score of 244 … Shot a two-round score of 170 at the 2014 Colonel Classic … Also played for the Falcons at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational ... Named to the 2013-14 MAC All-Academic First-Team ... Graduated with the President's Distinction with a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average.

2012-13: Played in four tournaments ... Averaged an 82.00 through six rounds ... Best finish came at the Cleveland State Invitational, finishing ninth (82-78).

2011-12: Averaged an 84.58 after playing 12 rounds ... Competed in five of BGSU’s 10 tournaments, plus the Spring Challenge Cup ... Shot a 250 (83-81-86) at the EKU Colonel Classic, including a season-low 164 over the first 36 holes ... Carded a 167 (82-85) to tie for 37th at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational ... Finished tied for 37th with a 253 (83-84-86) at the MAC Championships ... Went 1-1 in foursomes and led the singles match at the Spring Challenge Cup.

2010-11: Averaged a 83.91 through 11 rounds of play ... Shot a season-best 79 in back-to-back rounds to place third at the Quail Run Invitational ... Carded a final-round 80 at the North Texas Fall Classic en route to a 246 ... Finished tied for 28th (85) at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational ... Earned a 253 (86-82-85) at the EKU Lady Colonel Classic.

High School: Is a 2010 graduate of Martinsville High School ... Averaged a 75.80 scoring average as a senior ... Helped lead her team to a State Championship as a sophomore and senior ... Her team finished fifth as a junior and third as a freshman at the State Tournament ... Was a team captain and MVP both as a junior and senior.

Personal: Full name -- Kelsey Suzanne Benson ... Born Mar. 9, 1992 ... Daughter of Jeffrey and Katrina Benson ... Has one sister ... Majoring in Psychology.