Gardner-Webb University Athletics

2014-2015 at Gardner-Webb: Wrestled in three tournaments at 197 pounds … Posted a 2-4 record … Picked up wins over Canyon Ebanks (Florida) and Derrick Maisonet (NC State) at the Newberry Open … Also saw action at the Hokie Open and National Collegiate Open.

2013-2014 at Gardner-Webb: Wrestled at both 184 and 197 pounds ... Picked up a 10-5 decision over VMI's Hardy Hendren at the 2014 SoCon Championships (3/8).

2012-13 at Gardner-Webb: Joined the Runnin’ Bulldogs in January 2013 after transferring from The Citadel … Went 1-4 overall on the year for GWU at 184 pounds … Posted a pin over Schafer Lemieux of Clemson at 3:58 at the Newberry Open … Also competed at the 2013 National Collegiate Open at 184 pounds.

2011-12 at The Citadel: Redshirted.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at Franklin High School in Franklin, Tenn. ... Was a two-time state qualifier ... Earned the Most Dedicated and the Most Outstanding Wrestler Awards ... Recorded an overall record of 109-24 during his four years at Franklin High ... Part of the 2010 Regional Championship Team that ranked fourth in the state ... Was a three-time Team Captain.

Personal: Born on December 25, 1992 in Mobile, Alabama ... Son of Joel and Sandy Bennett ... Younger brothers Alex and Andy are also both on the GWU wrestling team ... Majoring in Communication Studies with a concentration in Video & Film.