Cedarville University

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Cedarville University Men's Golf Yellow Jackets

Craig Bennington Craig Bennington
Craig Bennington
6-3, 165, Junior
Massillon, OH
Tuslaw High School

Craig Bennington played in the #2 position last spring and averaged 80.8 strokes per 18 holes.....had the team's lowest average over the final half of the season at 77.3.....tied for 15th in the American Mideast Conference Championships with a career-low 73 to go along with rounds of 79-77 for a 229 total.....broke 80 seven times including his last four rounds.....tied for 3rd at the Mount Vernon Nazarene Invitational with a 76-39-115 total.....tied for 8th in the Cedarville Invitational at 82-75-157.

2000 -- Put together a notable rookie season by averaging 82.8 to rank second on the team.....made his collegiate debut with a 77 at the Muskingum Invitational.....led the squad with a 77 at the Shawnee State Invitational which placed 7th overall.....finished the season with back-to-back 79's in the AMC Championships.

High School -- MVP at Tuslaw High School as a senior after averaging 38.7 strokes per nine holes.....earned spots on the All-County and All-Conference First Teams.....selected MVP of basketball squad averaging 21 points per game with all-district, all-county and all-conference honors.....three-year letter winner in basketball at Massillon Christian before finishing career at Tuslaw.....National Honor Society student.

Personal -- Dean's List student as a broadcasting major at Cedarville University.....born 3/16/81 in Massillon, OH.....son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bennington.....has one younger sister and a younger brother.

Career Statistics
Year   Rounds   Strokes   Avg
2000   12   993   82.8
2001   15.5   1,252   80.8
Totals   27.5   2,245   81.6