2017 Cross Country Roster
Roster
Benoit, Michael

Michael Benoit
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Abilene, Texas
- High School:
- Cooper
Bio
Career Performance List
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2017-18)
MCMURRY UNIVERSITY
2016 American Southwest Conference Cross Country Champion … placed fifth at the NCCAA National Championships in the 10k … personal best of 32:28.00 in the 10,000m … 15:31.44 PR in the 5K.
COOPER HIGH SCHOOL
A graduate of Cooper High School (2015) in Abilene, Texas.
PERSONAL
Son of Thomas and Melissa Benoit … brother to Nick, John and Matt … second-oldest of four boys … majoring in Kinesiology.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2017-18)
- Indoor: Ran in four meets for Tech … placed fourth in the 5000m at the Texas Tech Red & Black Open with a PR of 16:13.61 … ran a 4:25.97 mile to place fifth at the Texas Tech Open … set 3000m PR of 8:53.50 at Texas Tech Shootout.
- Cross Country: Ran in seven meets for the Red Raiders … finished 11th in debut race at Texas Tech-New Mexico State Duel … placed 24th at Texas Invitational 6K with a 20:03.9 … finished with a 32:23.8 at the Chile Pepper XC Festival to place 43rd … highest finish was third at TTU UTEP CC Dual … placed 57th at Big 12 Championships … ran at Mountain Region Championships.
MCMURRY UNIVERSITY
2016 American Southwest Conference Cross Country Champion … placed fifth at the NCCAA National Championships in the 10k … personal best of 32:28.00 in the 10,000m … 15:31.44 PR in the 5K.
COOPER HIGH SCHOOL
A graduate of Cooper High School (2015) in Abilene, Texas.
PERSONAL
Son of Thomas and Melissa Benoit … brother to Nick, John and Matt … second-oldest of four boys … majoring in Kinesiology.
Cross country meet week hype video
Thursday, August 31
vs. TTU Open
Saturday, September 21
XC: Media Availability - Nuttycombe Invitational
Thursday, September 27
XC: Halloran Sisters Feature
Wednesday, September 19