Mike Benton

12 - Mike Benton

Born: 4/28/1987
Height: 6-1
Weight: 180
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Ivens, Utah
High School: Snow Canyon HS
Position: 2B
Major: Business Administration
Bats/Throws: R/R

2008:

  • Started 38 games all of them at second base
  • Had a .286 batting average with 36 hits
  • Drove in 15 runs and stole five bases
  • Led the team with 112 assists
  • Went 2-for-3 against CSU-Pueblo on March 16th scoring three runs
  • Had 12 multi-hit games on the season

2007:

  • Appeared in 23 games making 18 starts
  • Posted a .246 batting average
  • Collected 14 hits and three doubles
  • Stole three bases in three attempts
  • Had 47 assists
  • Was 2-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBIs against Colorado Mines on March 4th
  • Against Colorado State-Pueblo on March 17th went 3-for-4 with an RBI

2006:

  • Played in 35 games for the Rangers, 29 as a starter
  • Had 28 hits, five doubles and eight RBI
  • Stole two bases on two attempts
  • Was 4-for-4 against Nebraska-Kearney on March 26 with three RBI and a double
  • Had two doubles against New Mexico Highlands on April 22
  • Sported a batting average of .318

Snow Canyon High School:

  • A 2005 graduate of Snow Canyon High School in St. George, Utah
  • Earned three varsity letters while playing baseball
  • Selected all-state in 2005
  • 2005 all-region choice
  • Led team to 2005 Regional Championship
  • Named second team all-region in 2004

Personal:

  • Born April 28, 1987 in San Jose, Calif.
  • Parents are Janet and Mike
  • Has two sisters, Stacey and Amy
  • Brother Andrew plays baseball at Briar Cliff University (Iowa)