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2021 Women's Track and Field Roster

Haleigh Benson

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Waverly, Neb.
  • High School Waverly
  • Event Jumps

Biography

2019: Competed in the triple jump at both the American Rivers Conference indoor and outdoor championships … finished 15th at the indoor meet and 17th outdoors … earned her second straight varsity letter in track & field … won the 200 at the NWU Indoor Open … participated in triple jump at four outdoor meets and five indoor meets.  

2018: In her first season of track & field competed at both the Iowa Conference indoor and outdoor championships … at IIAC outdoor meet was 13th in the heptathlon and finished 20th in the triple jump … placed 10th in the triple jump at IIAC Indoor championships … leaped a season-best 32-11.25 in the triple jump at IIAC indoor meet.   

Academic: Athletic Training major.  

In High School: Member of 2016 Class B State Track Championship team ... a four-year letterwinner in track & field … ranks 4th all-time in school history in the triple jump at 34-6 … is 6th all-time in long jump at 16-5.5 … a two-time Academic All-Conference selection … earned two varsity letters in softball … also Academic All-Conference in softball … member of National Honor Society.  

Personal: Born 8/11/99, daughter of Brian and Linda Benson.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

  • 2019Sophomore

  • 2020Junior

  • 2021Senior