Landry Bennett

Position:
Mid-Distance
Height:
5-7
Weight:
138
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Canton, Ga.
High School:
Creekview

2011: Ran an indoor best time of 4:29.25 in the mile at the season-opening Liberty Open … finished the 3000m in 9:07.30 at the ETSU Niswonger Invitational … also competed in the mile at the UNC Invitational and indoor SoCon Championships … opened outdoor season competing in the 5000m at the 49er Classic in 15:41.68 … ran a season-best 5000m of 15:40.88 at the Duke Invitational … member of 4x1600m relay team that placed second in a Davidson top-10 best 18:05.90 at the Terrier Relays … also competed in the 5000m at the outdoor SoCon Championships.

Before Davidson: Three-year letter winner in cross-country, four-year letter winner in track and field at Creekview … named all-county in both track and field and cross country … 2009 800m region champion … set the school record for 1600m, 3200m, and 4x800m … honor roll student throughout high school career … a Superintendent’s Key Scholar and a Creekview Scholar-Athlete… Who’s Who, Region 7AAA Scholar Athlete.

Personal: Son of Buddy and Penny Bennett… has two siblings, Cory and Brady… Brady ran cross-country and track and field at Division III Berry College … major is undecided, intends to major in biology.