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Eric Benca
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Mercer Island, Wash.
- High School:
- Mercer Island / Phillips Academy Andover
2017 (Senior):
- Rowed in the Men's Varsity 8+ boat that won the second V8+ race at the Husky Open
- Stroked the winning Men's 3rd Varsity 8+ and the MV4+B at the Oregon State Classic
- Stroked the winning Men's Third Varsity 8+ against Wisconsin and Stanford at the Stanford Invitational
- Stroked the winning Men's Third Varsity 8+ against Cal
- Rowed in the winning Men's Second Varsity 8+ in the Windermere Cup
- Rowed the winning Men's Second Varsity 8+ at the Pac-12 Championships
2016 (Junior):
- First-team Academic All-Pac-12
- Rowed in the Men's Varsity 4+ that won at the Husky Open
- Stroked the winning Men's 4V8+ at the Oregon State dual
- Stroked the winning Men's 3rd Varsity 8+ in the California dual
- Stroked the winning Men's College Open 8+ boat at the Opening Day Regatta
- Stroked the winning Men's 3rd Varsity 8+ at Pac-12 Championships
- Rowed in the Men's 2nd Varsity 8+ boat that finished fourth in the grand final at IRA Championships
2015 (Sophomore):
- Second-team Academic All-Pac-12
- Rowed in winning Men's 3rd Varsity 8+ at the Head of the Lake at the Montlake Cut, Seattle
- Rowed in the winning Men's Varsity Combo 8+ in the Varsity/Freshman Challenge at the Class Day Regatta
- Rowed in the winning Men's 3rd Varsity 8+ against Santa Clara and Oregon State at the Stanford Invitational
- Rowed in the victorious Men's Varsity 4+ against Cal
- Rowed in the Men's Freshman 8+ at the Windemere Cup
- Rowed in the winning Men's Third Varsity 8+ at the Pac-12 Championships at Gold River, California
- Rowed in the winning Men's Third Varsity 8+ at the IRA National Championships at Mercer Lake, New Jersey
2014 (Freshman)
- Rowed in the first-place boat in the Open 4+ at the WIndermere Cup
Other Rowing/Athletic Experience:
- In 2012, took 3rd in the 8+ at N.E.I.R.A Championships with Andover Academy
- Swam for 12 years, and won four WIAA State Championships at Mercer Islang High School
- Team captain of swim team his senior year
- Won two WIAA State Water Polo Championships
- Was 2nd team All-State in water polo at Mercer Island, First team All-New England at Andover
Personal:
- Parents are Paul and Patricia
- Has two siblings: Laura and Jeff
- Enjoys spending time with friends and family and has many hobbies
- Recipient of multiple scholarships and has been on the Dean's List four times
Men's rowing's 3V8+ saved their best race for last and secured the national champion title!
Wednesday, June 03
An unbelievable final 500 meters as men's rowing manages to win the Varsity Challenge Cup!
Wednesday, June 03
Men's rowing has finished in second place in the IRA second varsity eight grand final!
Wednesday, June 03
Third Varsity Eight: National Champions
Wednesday, June 03
