Towson University Athletics

Talented newcomer who will contribute to Tiger pitching staff as a starter and a reliever ... did very well in the Fall ... has excellent control ... throws a very effective curve ball and has a good moving fast ball.

BACKGROUND: Honored as Bayside Conference Player of the Year at Stephen Decatur High School ... two-time All-Bayside Conference selection ... led the Seahawks to its first Bayside Conference championship ... honored as Bayside Conference Pitcher of the Year as a junior ... batted .460 as a senior ... posted a 4-3 record with a 0.67 E.R.A. for Coach Richard Ferro ... named to pre-season All-State team ... selected to play in Brooks Robinson All-Star Game ... leading scorer for the Seahawks' soccer team ... good student who was named to the Distinguished Honor Roll ... served as Student Government Association treasurer.

PERSONAL: Has no brothers and no sisters ... favorite athlete is pitcher Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies ... avid fan of the Boston Red Sox ... lists parents as the people he admires the most ... favorite actor is Gerard Butler ... lists Jessica Biel as his favorite actress ... favorite video game is Black Ops ... mother is a Towson graduate ... son of Dean and Belinda Bennett ... born on July 31, 1992 ... major is Health Science.