PROFILE: George Benitez '14

A closer look at new defenseman George Benitez '14:

George Benitez '14
Darien, CT / Darien HS
Defense
6'0'' 185lbs
#3

SB Profile: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/mtt/benitez_george00.html


George Benitez '14 was named to the 2010 HS All America Team after leading Darien to its fifth consecutive CT State title.

-2010 All America Team: http://www.laxpower.com/all-amer/aa-list-hs.php?SelYear=2010&SelGender=B&SelList=AA

-2010 ESPN All-Rise Team Honorable Mention

-Laxpower 2010 All-Eastern Region First Team

-2010 CT Class M All State Team: http://www.laxlessons.com/blog/2010/06/connecticut-all-america-all-state-teams/

-Maxpreps reports on Benitez's commitment to SB: http://www.maxpreps.com/news/BZutyJb0Ed6OEwAcxJTdpg/lacrosse--careys-darienzo-makes-commitment-to-maryland.htm

-Laxlessons.com reports on Benitez's commitment to SB: http://www.laxlessons.com/recruit/images/comprofiler/tn104_49e3d5714c1c8.jpg

-MSG Varsity article on Darien's "Ministers of Defense" focuses on Benitez shutting out Yorktown All America attcker Kevin Interlicchio in a 10-3 victory: http://www.msgvarsity.com/columns/kevin-devaney-jr/darien-s-ministers-of-defense-stifle-huskers-1.23024

-Darien wins CT Class M State Championships against New Fairfield, 17-5. IL mentions that Benitez is part of a stifling and tenacious defense that makes few mistakes. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/06/12/connecticut-high-school-state-championships-reports

-Darien is still the team to beat (photo #2): http://www.greenwichtime.com/default/article/FCIAC-BOYS-LACROSSE-Darien-still-the-team-to-beat-436609.php

-2009 Connecticut Super Juniors: http://www.ctlacrosse.org/Page.asp?n=37348&org=ctlacrosse.org

-2009 football article, quote, and photo: http://newcanaan.patch.com/articles/penalty-flags-decorate-field-for-turkey-bowl-win#photo-116358

Benitez fires a pass against New Canaan in the 2009 Turkey Bowl.



-The "Face of Blue Wave Football", Benitez is the QB and captain (photo included): http://www.darienps.org/neirad/0912teninfluential.php

-Football stats and photos (#3): http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/X6deEAWsNEW2eYhOyr8LcA/football-fall-08/stats-george-benitez.htm


Darien HS http://www.laxpower.com/update10/binboy/XDAICN.PHP
#11 Ranked National CCR
#11 Ranked National Poll
#196 Ranked National RPI
#2 Ranked New England Region
#1 Ranked CT State
#1 Ranked FCIAC
2010 CT State Champions

Benitez was named to the CT Super Juniors in 2009 and captained both the Darien football team and lacrosse team.