2020 at Ohio State
- 2019-20 Ohio State Scholar Athlete
Prior to Ohio State:
- Rowed for Triangle Rowing Club for 6 years
- Served as team captain in 2018-2019
- Won Triangle Rowing Club Varsity Women’s MVP Award in 2017-2018, and won Triangle Rowing Club Hammer Award for the Fastest Novice Erg scores in 2015-2016
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Angela and Leif Benestad
- Hobbies include arts and crafts, making bracelets, knitting, crocheting, and traveling with family
- Major is undecided
- Her greatest sports thrill is standing on the podium after a race, knowing all the training and hard work that went into it
