2017-18 Women's Track and Field Roster
Roster
Benson, Lindsay

Lindsay Benson
- Event(s):
- Throws
- Indoor:
- Sophomore
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Manhattan, MT
- High School:
- Manhattan Christian HS
- Major:
- Exercise Science
Bio
Benson's Performance History & Personal Bests
2019-20 Season
Indoor (Junior): Competed in six meets for the Bobcats … Participated at the Big Sky Conference Championships … Had four top-five showings during the season … Completed a lifetime best weight throw of 51-09.25 (15.78m) at the Big Sky Tuner on Feb. 21 … Named to the Big Sky Winter and Spring All-Academic Teams.
2018-19 Season
Indoor (Sophomore): Did not compete in any meets.
Outdoor (Sophomore): Participated in four meets for the Bobcats … Threw hammer in each meet … Had top mark of 151-08 (46.24m) at the Cat-Griz Dual on April 27 to finish in fourth place ... Named to Big Sky Spring All-Academic Team.
2017-18 Season
Indoor (Redshirt): Sat out season as redshirt.
Outdoor (Redshirt): Sat out season as redshirt.
2016-17 Season
Indoor (Freshman): Made first appearance at a Big Sky Championship in debut season … Placed 17th overall in the shot put with a mark of 41-01.75 … Notched personal-best throw of 43-04.25 at the Powder River Dual on Jan. 28 … Also competed in the weight throw during the year … Finished a season-best runner-up with her shot put at the Powder River Dual versus Wyoming … Participated in seven meets … Named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team.
Outdoor: (Freshman): Capped season with 18th place finish in the shot put at the Big Sky Championships … Finished first in both the discus (130-08) and the shot put (43-08.50) at the opening Bobcat Invitational (March 25) … Took second place in the shot put at the Utah-Weber State Spring Classic and second in the discus at the Tom Gage Classic … Set lifetime bests in the shot put (43-08.50), discus (144-05) and the hammer (150-00) during the year.
High School: Graduated from Manhattan Christian High School in 2016 ... Two-time letterwinner in volleyball and track and field ... Advanced to the Class C State Championships in two events as a senior ... Earned a fifth-place finish in the discus and 15th place in the shot put ... Earned second place in the discus at divisionals along with fourth in the shot put ... Finished atop an event on three occasions during senior season ... Advanced to first state meet as a junior ... Competed in the shot put and took 15th.
Personal: Daughter of John and Joni Benson ... Majoring in exercise science.
2019-20 Season
Indoor (Junior): Competed in six meets for the Bobcats … Participated at the Big Sky Conference Championships … Had four top-five showings during the season … Completed a lifetime best weight throw of 51-09.25 (15.78m) at the Big Sky Tuner on Feb. 21 … Named to the Big Sky Winter and Spring All-Academic Teams.
2018-19 Season
Indoor (Sophomore): Did not compete in any meets.
Outdoor (Sophomore): Participated in four meets for the Bobcats … Threw hammer in each meet … Had top mark of 151-08 (46.24m) at the Cat-Griz Dual on April 27 to finish in fourth place ... Named to Big Sky Spring All-Academic Team.
2017-18 Season
Indoor (Redshirt): Sat out season as redshirt.
Outdoor (Redshirt): Sat out season as redshirt.
2016-17 Season
Indoor (Freshman): Made first appearance at a Big Sky Championship in debut season … Placed 17th overall in the shot put with a mark of 41-01.75 … Notched personal-best throw of 43-04.25 at the Powder River Dual on Jan. 28 … Also competed in the weight throw during the year … Finished a season-best runner-up with her shot put at the Powder River Dual versus Wyoming … Participated in seven meets … Named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team.
Outdoor: (Freshman): Capped season with 18th place finish in the shot put at the Big Sky Championships … Finished first in both the discus (130-08) and the shot put (43-08.50) at the opening Bobcat Invitational (March 25) … Took second place in the shot put at the Utah-Weber State Spring Classic and second in the discus at the Tom Gage Classic … Set lifetime bests in the shot put (43-08.50), discus (144-05) and the hammer (150-00) during the year.
High School: Graduated from Manhattan Christian High School in 2016 ... Two-time letterwinner in volleyball and track and field ... Advanced to the Class C State Championships in two events as a senior ... Earned a fifth-place finish in the discus and 15th place in the shot put ... Earned second place in the discus at divisionals along with fourth in the shot put ... Finished atop an event on three occasions during senior season ... Advanced to first state meet as a junior ... Competed in the shot put and took 15th.
Personal: Daughter of John and Joni Benson ... Majoring in exercise science.
2022 Big Sky Outdoor Championships
Monday, May 16
Track and Field Big Sky Championships
Monday, February 18
Coach Kennedy - Feb. 11, 2013
Tuesday, February 12
Coach Kennedy - Feb. 4, 2013
Tuesday, February 05