Oswego State Athletics Hall of Fame
Benwell enters the Hall of Fame posthumously with stellar careers in both men's soccer and baseball. The 1960 graduate still holds several of the soccer program's single-season and single-game records. On the career-list, more than 50 years later, Benwell is second all-time with 39 goals and third with 81 career points. For single-season marks, the two-sport athletes maintains the top spot for points (55 – 1959) and goals (26 – 1959). He is tied for the most points in a single-game, totaling 13 against Le Moyne College on Sept. 26, 1959). Benwell's five goals in that game is the second-most in a single-game in Oswego's history while his three assists in the outing is tied for third. For his efforts as a senior, Benwell was named All-New York State Second Team and All-SUNYAC First Team. On the diamond his final year, Benwell batted .317 with 12 runs, 10 walks and 7 RBI to cap his outstanding collegiate athletic career.
