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Athlete of the Week

Andrew Benkwitt

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/29/2012
  • Sport
    Football
  • Bio
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Utica, NY (10-0-12) – Senior quarterback Andrew Benkwitt, of the Utica College football team, was named the College’s Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending October 22, 2012.

Benkwitt became the first 10,000-yard passer in school-history as led the Pioneers to one of the biggest wins in the programs history Saturday as they smacked Alfred University 31-7.  He threw for 364 yards and three touchdowns on 26-of-37 and has racked up over 300 yards and at least one touchdown in each of his last four games.

On the season, Benkwitt is 199-of-303 with 31 total touchdowns (three rushing) and five interceptions while throwing for 2, 646 yards. 

The senior slinger is currently third in the country in points responsible for (24.25 pg), seventh in passing yards (2,646), eighth in passing yards per game (330.7), ninth in total offense, 13th in passing (24.88 passes completed pg) and 18th in passing efficiency (166.23).

Now in the national spotlight, UC is currently receiving votes in the latest national poll and will head to Salisbury University this weekend for a first place showdown against the Sea Gulls. The winner of Saturday's contest will hold sole possession of first place in the Empire 8.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
4/11/2016 Alysa Russell Softball
4/11/2016 Dominic Castiglia Men's Lacrosse
4/4/2016 Jordan Smith Men's Track & Field
4/4/2016 Nicole Rice Softball
3/28/2016 Abby Monroe Softball
3/28/2016 Joshua Webb Baseball
3/21/2016 Rebecca Plunkett Women's Lacrosse
3/21/2016 Alex Finnegan Men's Lacrosse
3/15/2016 Sarah Wiatr Women's Track & Field
3/14/2016 Dominic Castiglia Men's Lacrosse
3/11/2016 Nicodemus Gambill Men's Track & Field
3/11/2016 Rebecca Plunkett Women's Lacrosse
2/29/2016 Keira Goin Women's Ice Hockey
2/29/2016 Anthony McVeigh Men's Ice Hockey
2/16/2016 Nicodemus Gambill Men's Track & Field
2/16/2016 Kayla Dion Women's Ice Hockey
2/8/2016 Gabrielle Schnepp Women's Ice Hockey
2/8/2016 Shawn Lynch Men's Ice Hockey
2/8/2016 Grace Gallentine Women's Swim & Dive
2/1/2016 Robert Tutein Men's Basketball
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