Lauren Benson
Nickname: LB, Benson
Year of Graduation: 2008
Major: Chemistry, Pre-Med
Hometown & School: Hamilton, New Jersey;
Steinert High School (Hamilton High School-East)
HS Events & PR's: (Outdoor) 3200m:
11:33, 1600m: 5:19, 800m: 2:28, Triple Jump: 31’0”
College Events & PR's: (Indoor) Mile: 5:46.78, 1000m: 3:24.48, 800m: 2:33.62, 600m: 1:53.07, 500m:1:32.43; (Outdoor) 1500m: 5:23.05, 800m: 2:36.68, Discus: 17.35m, Hammer Throw: 20.59m, Javelin: 21.33m, Triple Jump: 28-5.75
Interests: Field hockey, hiking, swimming, biking, skiing, ice skating, various other sports, Philadelphia pro-sports teams (Flyers, Eagles, Phillies), The Amherst Student, driving, family vacations, hanging out with friends
Something random: I always put my right
shoe on before my left shoe.
Why you chose Amherst: At Amherst I am
able to do what I like doing. I wanted to go to a school where I
wouldn’t have to give something up because it became to challenging to
continue, or too many other people were involved. At Amherst I can
be on sports teams, involved in clubs, and still have fun with my friends.
The classes, professors, and facilities are great. Amherst College
has a prestigious reputation, however I feel like it is my school, and
it is easy to enjoy the many possibilities Amherst has to offer.