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2023 Women's Cross Country Roster

Ava Bendetti

  • Class Junior
  • Height 5-5
  • Hometown Breinigsville, Pa.
  • High School Parkland
  • Major Business Administration

Biography

AWARDS & HONORS

2023-24 | JUNIOR
  • Division II ADA Achievement Award
  • PSAC Scholar Athlete
  • KU Dean’s List

2022-23 | SOPHOMORE
  • PSAC Scholar Athlete
  • KU Dean’s List

2021-22 | FRESHMAN
  • PSAC Scholar Athlete
  • KU Dean's List

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS PERFORMANCES
 
2022 NCAA DIVISION II ATLANTIC REGION CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS | MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY
  • 6k: 23:41.3, 46th

2021 NCAA DIVISION II ATLANTIC REGION CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS | LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY
  • 6k: 23:42.0, 70th

PSAC CHAMPIONSHIPS PERFORMANCES

2024 PSAC OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS | SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY
  • 800: 2:27.29, 17th
 
2024 PSAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS | LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
  • DMR: 12:37.52, 5th
 
2023 PSAC OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS | BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY
  • 800: 2:18.42, 6th
 
2023 PSAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS | BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY
  • 800: 2:22.58, 5th
  • DMR: 12:34.60, 5th
 
2022 PSAC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS | MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY
  • 6k: 24:42.8, 54th

2022 PSAC OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS | MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY
  • 800: 2:20.14, 9th
 
2022 PSAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS | EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
  • 800: 2:21.45, 4th
  • DMR: 12:50.38, 4th
 
2021 PSAC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS | LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY
  • 6k: 25.51.1, 93rd

PERSONAL RECORDS
At conclusion of athlete's most recent season or final season of eligibility

CROSS COUNTRY
  • 6k: 23:18.1, Lehigh Paul Short Run, Lehigh University, 9/30/22
 
INDOOR
  • 400: 1:03.98, Kutztown Last Chance Qualifier, 2/18/22
  • 500: 1:22.63, NYC Gotham Cup, 1/20/23
  • 800: 2:21.19, David Hemery Valentine Invite, Boston University, 2/10/23
  • 1000: 3:15.51, 25th Annual Bison Open and Multi, Bucknell University, 1/26/24
  • 4x400: 4:07.45, 24th Annual Bison Open and Multi, Bucknell University, 1/27/23
  • DMR: 12:34.60, PSAC Indoor Championships, Bucknell University, 2/25/23

OUTDOOR
  • 400: 1:02.24, Lehigh Games 2023, Lehigh University, 4/7/23
  • 800: 2:18.42, PSAC Outdoor Championships, 5/12/23
  • 1500: 4:57.65, Bison Outdoor Classic, Bucknell University, 4/15/22
  • 4x400: 4:15.47, Lehigh Games 2023, Lehigh University, 4/7/23
  • 4x800: 9:57.47, Bison Outdoor Classic, Bucknell University, 4/15/22
  • DMR: 12:40.31, Colonial Relays, 3/30/23

SEASON SUMMARIES

2024 OUTDOOR | JUNIOR
  • Finished six-800-meter races in the outdoor season
  • Clocked a fifth-place finish at the Coach P Invite in the 800-meter race, notching a time of 2:23.92
  • The time of 2:24.38 in the 800-meter race earned a sixth-place finish at the Paul Kaiser Classic, April 27
  • Capped off the season with an 800-meter run of 2:27.29 at the PSAC Championship

2023-24 INDOOR | JUNIOR
  • Competed in five indoor meets for the Golden Bears
  • Opened the season with a second-place finish in the 800-meter run, finishing with a time of 2:28.80 at the Alvernia Winter Invite
  • Set a PR in the 1000-meter run, posting a fifth-place time of 3:15.51 at the Bison Open and Multi
  • Closed out the regular season with a seventh-place finish in the 800, running to a time of 2:27.60 at the Blue & White Invite
  • Ran the third leg of the DMR at the PSAC Championships, finishing in fifth with a time of 12:37.52

2023 CROSS COUNTRY | JUNIOR
  • Finished a pair of cross-country races in her junior season
  • Finished a season-best 18th with a 25:56.2 race at the Kutztown DII/DIII Challenge, Sep. 15

2023 OUTDOOR | SOPHOMORE
  • Ran in six meets for the Golden Bears
  • Set a personal best in the 400-meter race at the Lehigh Games with a time of 1:02.24
  • Finished first in the 800-meter run at the Coach Pollard Invitational, finishing with a mark of 2:19.94
  • Capped off the indoor season with a sixth-place finish in the 800 meters, posting a time of 2:18.42 at the PSAC Championships

2022-23 INDOOR | SOPHOMORE
  • Competed in four different events at five meets in the indoor season
  • Placed fourth in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:24.63 at the TCNJ Lions Indoor Invitational, Jan. 14
  • Finished with a PR in the 500-meter run (1:22.63) while placing third as a part of the DMR (12:44.73) at the NYC Gotham Cup, Jan. 20
  • Concluded the indoor season with a pair of fifth place finishes in the 800-meter (2:22.58) and distance medley (12:34.60) competitions at the PSAC Championships

2022 CROSS COUNTRY | SOPHOMORE
  • Raced in seven meets for the Golden Bears, including two postseason meets at the conference and national levels
  • Set a PR in the 6k race with a time of 23:18.1 at the Lehigh Paul Short Run, Sept. 30
  • Clocked a seventh-place finish in the LVC Last Chance Run Fast Meet, posting a time of 23:47.9, Oct. 21
  • Finished in the top half of the field at both the PSAC Championship (24:42.8) and NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Championship (23:41.3)

2022 OUTDOOR | FRESHMAN
  • Competed in five meets for KU
  • Notched a pair of second place finishes at the WCU Quad Invitational in the 400 (1:03.15) and 4x400 (4:18.15) competitions
  • Posted her personal best in the 1500 meter run at the Bison Outdoor Classic with a time of 4:57.65
  • Came in with a time of 2:20.05 in the 800-meter race, fourth-best among the field at the Paul Kaiser Classic, April 30
  • Finished her rookie campaign with a 2:20.14 showing in the 800-meter race at the PSAC Championships

2021-22 INDOOR | FRESHMAN
  • Took part in five meets for the Golden Bears
  • Earned a third-place finish as the third leg of the 4x400 meter squad, which posted a time of 4:22.72 at the 2022 Spartan Invite, Jan. 14
  • Placed fourth in the 400-meter race at the Kutztown Last Chance Qualifier, recording a time of 1:03.98
  • Concluded her indoor season with a pair of fourth place finishes in the 800-meter (2:21.45) and distance medley (12:50.38) races at the PSAC Championships

2021 CROSS COUNTRY | FRESHMAN
  • Ran in five meets, two of which were postseason races
  • Placed 16th in her first collegiate meet, the Adelphi Panthers XC Invitational, with a time of 21:00.7
  • Posted a 25:51.1 time in the 6k race at the PSAC Championships, Oct. 22
  • Finished the season with her best 6k time at the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Championships, as the 23:42.0 time placed her in the top half of the field

Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

  • 2022Sophomore

    5'5"
  • 2023Junior

    5'5"

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