Academic Accolades
- Ohio State Scholar Athlete (2022)
2022 (Freshman at Ohio State)
- Won the 2022 1N8 Big Ten Championship race, which helped the Buckeyes win the 2022 Big Ten Conference Team Title
- Rowed in nine races for the 1N8 boat that finished 5-4 on the year
Personal
- Daughter of Michael and Barbara Benedict
- Has one sibling, Lauren, who rows at the University of Virginia
- Lettered four times in rowing at McLean High School, once with the freshman boat and three times in the first varsity eight
- First at the VARSA state championships – stroke of the freshman 8 in 2018
- Eighth at Stotesbury Cup Regatta – strok of the freshman 8 in 2018
- Second at the VASRA state championships – first varsity 8 in 2019
- First in petite finals at Stotesbury Cup Regatta – first varsity 8 in 2019
- Third at the VASRA state championships – first varsity 8 in 2021
- Greatest thrill in sports is competing at the highest level
- Plans on going to medical school and working in pediatrics while also continuing to row (racing and coaching)
- Has participated in triathlons since age 7 … also enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching movies and exploring towns where she lived