University of Rhode Island

Career Honors & Awards

• Atlantic 10 Championship Most Outstanding Player
• Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team

Game-by-Game Statistics

• 2017 (Sophomore)
• 2018 (Junior)
• 2019 (Senior)

2019 (Senior)

• Was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2019 Atlantic 10 Championship.
• Also earned a spot on the A-10 All-Championship Team.
• Scored URI's first goal of the game in a 2-1 win over Providence.
• Recorded an assist in URI's 3-1 win over Fordham.
• Netted his PK attempt to help URI advance past Fordham in a nine-round shootout in the Atlantic 10 semifinals.
• Assisted on Edvin Akselsen's game-winning goal in Rhody's 1-0 win over Dayton in the Atlantic 10 title game.

2018 (Junior)

• Appeared and started in 19 of URI's 20 games.
• Finished the year with three points on one goal and one assist.
• Scored Rhody's first goal of the year in the Rams' 2-0 season-opening victory at Boston University.
• Recorded an assist in URI's 3-1 win over Dayton.

2017 (Sophomore)

• Was one of just four players to earn the start in each of Rhody's 19 games.
• Finished the season with a pair of assists.
• Recorded an assist in Rhody's 2-1 loss to #24 Providence.
• Set up the first goal of the game in the Rams' 2-1 victory over George Washington.

Before URI

• Transferred to Rhode Island for the 2017 spring semester, after spending the fall at St. John's University... Appeared in 11 games, made six starts and registered one assist as a freshman for the Red Storm.
• Spent two seasons with Lillestrom SK Academy, playing for the Reserves and the U-19 squad... Helped Reserves win the 2014 Third Division title and had the opportunity to practice with the First Team.
• Also played club soccer for Skedsmo FK, competing for the First Team, Reserves and U-19 squad.
• Became the youngest player in Skedsmo FK history to make his First Team debut.

Personal

• Born November 6, 1996.
• Son of Paul and Karen Rod Benco.
• Has a sister, Anna.
• Enjoys cross country skiing and music.
• Favorite athlete is Kaká.
• Favorite team is Arsenal.
• Majoring in Business.
• Hopes to pursue a career in professional soccer.