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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
11/9/2015 Phoebe King Women's Swim & Dive
11/9/2015 Chris Halsey Men's Swim & Dive
11/2/2015 Alex Brissette Men's Ice Hockey
11/2/2015 Gabrielle Schnepp Women's Ice Hockey
10/19/2015 Jerred Beniquez Football
10/19/2015 Lora Allen Women's Volleyball
10/12/2015 Thomas Woodburn Football
10/12/2015 Corey Zlatniski Men's Cross Country
10/12/2015 Ciara McIlvenny Women's Soccer
10/5/2015 Jerred Beniquez Football
10/5/2015 Brandi Blaszak Women's Volleyball
9/28/2015 Shane Ruffing Men's Soccer
9/28/2015 Ashton Villeneuve Women's Cross Country
9/21/2015 Teddy VanGalen Football
9/21/2015 Rylee Meelan Field Hockey
9/14/2015 Bita Gazashvili Men's Soccer
9/14/2015 Laura Homer-Gunther Women's Volleyball
5/4/2015 Thomas Dinnen Baseball
5/4/2015 Alysa Russell Softball
4/27/2015 Courtney Fitzgerald Softball
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