Ben Bennett (2023) - Hall of Fame - Central Michigan University Athletics

Ben Bennett

Induction:
2023
Class:
2014

The only four-time All-American in Central Michigan history … placed fourth at the NCAA Championships at 184 pounds in 2013, was sixth at 174 pounds in 2010, placed eighth at 174 pounds in 2011, and was sixth at 184 in 2012 … one of only three Chippewa wrestlers to earn four MAC individual titles (2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013) … became the fourth freshman in program history to earn All-America honors … earned the Chick Sherwood Award as CMU's most valuable wrestler three times … named the MAC Wrestler of the Year in 2012 … earned the MAC Freshman of the Year Award in 2010 … posted a career record of 121-24 (.834) … accumulated a career .834 winning percentage, which ranks No. 4 in program history … finished career with 121 victories, which ranks No. 6 in program history … posted a .939 winning percentage during his senior year (31-2), which ranks second in CMU wrestling history … in program records, ranks sixth all-time in wins (121), fourth all-time in win percentage (.834), and holds the record for most consecutive wins in CMU wrestling history (30).