Lafayette College Athletics

2014: Played in 11 games while making the first five starts of his career...selected as the team’s most improved defensive player...finished seventh on the team in tackles (46), one of 10 players to make 40 or more tackles...recorded a career-best 11 tackles vs. Georgetown (10/11)...made eight tackles apiece at Harvard (10/18) and vs. Holy Cross (10/25)...forced a fumble at Colgate (11/8).

2013: Played in 10 games, making three tackles on the season.

2012: Did not see any game action.

AT DELBARTON: Honor Roll student who was the Morris Country Defensive Player of the Year as a senior...team’s starting linebacker in three seasons, racking up a school-record 323 tackles, 56 tackles for loss, 25 sacks, seven interceptions and two defensive touchdowns...also played fullback...First-Team All-State selection who led squad to state finals as a senior while earning team MVP honors...collected First-Team All-Non-Public and All-Area honors while securing All-Morris Country First-Team status...two-time All-North Jersey Athletic Conference selection and Super 100 Team...played in North vs. South All-Star game...named 22-time Star Ledger Defensive Hero of the Week...earned two letters in baseball, playing pitcher (0.94 ERA with a 5-0 record) and outfield (.365 average) while garnering All-Morris County honors...varsity letterwinner in basketball at power forward.
 
PERSONAL: Son of Dennis and Bernadette Bencsko…attended same high school as Luke Chiarolanzio ’15, a four-year starter on the offensive line...born 10/30/93.