2015-16 Men's Rowing Roster
Roster
Benca, Eric

Eric Benca
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Mercer Island, Wash.
- High School:
- Mercer Island / Phillips Academy Andover
Bio
2017ย (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 Classicย
- Strokedย the winning Men's Third Varsity 8+ against Wisconsin and Stanford at the Stanford Invitational
- Stroked the winning Men's Third Varsity 8+ย against Cal
- Rowedย in the winningย Men's Second Varsity 8+ in the Windermere Cup
- Rowedย the winning Men's Second Varsity 8+ at the Pac-12 Championshipsย
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'sย 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 Invitationalย
- Rowed in the victorious Men's Varsity 4+ against Calย
- Rowed in theย 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 yearย
- 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
Washington Men's Rowing: IRA Championship 2025 Third Varsity 8+ | Huskies Highlights
Sunday, June 01
Washington Men's Rowing: IRA Championship 2025 Second Varsity 8+ | Huskies Highlights
Sunday, June 01
Washington Men's Rowing: IRA Championship 2025 Varsity 8+ | Huskies Highlights
Sunday, June 01
Washington Men's Rowing: IRA Championship 2025 Varsity 4+ | Huskies Highlights
Saturday, May 31