3  George Benitez Class: Junior Hometown: Darien, Conn. High School: Darien Height / Weight: 6-0 / 185 Position: Defense Birthdate: 12/13/1991 Major: Business

2013: Started all 16 games at close defense ... 15 ground balls and five caused turnovers ... recorded a ground ball and a caused turnover vs. Albany (4/27) ... one caused turnover at Vermont (3/30) ... career-high four ground balls vs. Bryant (3/23) ... two ground balls at Maryland (3/10) ... three ground balls vs. Siena (3/5) ... one ground ball at Rutgers (3/2) ... two ground balls at St. John's (2/26) ... two ground balls and a caused turnover vs. Virginia (2/23) ... career-best two caused turnovers at Marist (2/16).

2012: Played in three games ...saw action at Binghamton (4/7) ... played vs. Vermont (3/31) ... made first appearance of the season vs. Towson (3/17).

2011: Played in three games ...had a ground ball in first action of the season at St. John's (3/15).

High School: 2010 US Lacrosse All-American ... 2010 All-State ... 2009 and 2010 All-FCIAC first team ... 2010 ESPN All-Rise honorable mention team ... LaxPower.com 2010 All-Eastern Region first team ... senior co-captain ... three letters in football.

Personal: George Baxter Benitez ... born December 13, 1991 in Stamford, Connecticut ... son of George and Jean Benitez.

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