2024 Women's Cross Country Roster
Biography
THIS YEAR: The lone freshman on this year's Cougar team, Ella Benjamin brings to the Canyon City a wealth of high school running experience that should give the Cougars quality depth for the 2024 campaign.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ran 3 seasons of track & field and cross country for Head Coach Jeff Brady at state power Tahoma High in Maple Valley, Wash. ... In cross country, was a 2-time Top Ten finisher in the North Puget Sound League championship meet, including finishing sixth as a sophomore in the 2021 meet, clocking a 5K personal best of 19:06.7 while helping lead the Bears to the league title ... In track & field, posted multiple Top Ten finishes over the course of 3 North Puget Sound League championship meets, including finishing fifth in the 3200 with a 12:03.79 as a 2023 senior ... Recorded personal bests of 2:36.30 (800), 5:25.95 (1600) and 11:53.01 (3200).
PERSONAL: Birth date is March 6 ... Parents are Dan and Molly Benjamin ... Has 1 sister (Rylie) ... Majoring in communication management.
