Catherine Benson
| Date of birth | February 10, 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Iroquois High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Pennsylvania State University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Catherine Benson (born February 10, 1992) is an American rugby union player.
Rugby career[edit]
2016–22[edit]
Benson debuted for the United States in 2016. She was selected for the squad to the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.[1][2][3] She also played at the 2016 Women's Rugby Super Series in Salt Lake City, Utah.[4]
Benson was named in the Eagles squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[5][6] She was selected in the Eagles squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[7][8][9]
2023[edit]
Benson made the Eagles traveling squad for their test against Spain, and for the 2023 Pacific Four Series.[10][11] She was named on the bench in the Eagles 20–14 win against Spain.[12][13]
References[edit]
- ^ Wise, Chad (July 17, 2017). "Eagles announced for Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland". USA Rugby. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Women Eagles Name World Cup Squad". www.thisisamericanrugby.com. July 17, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "New caps in Women's Eagles World Cup squad". Americas Rugby News.com. July 20, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "England name experienced squad for Women's Super Series". worldrugby.org. June 27, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ "Eagles name Pacific Four traveling squad". Americas Rugby News. May 10, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ Cahill, Calder (May 9, 2022). "USA Women's Eagles traveling roster named for Pacific Four Series 2022". USA Rugby. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ Cahill, Calder (September 14, 2022). "USA Women's Eagles Rugby World Cup roster named as the official countdown to New Zealand begins". eagles.rugby. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup". Americas Rugby News. September 16, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ Mockford, Sarah (October 9, 2022). "USA Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – USA 10-22 Italy". Rugby World. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Eagles name traveling squad for Spain series". Americas Rugby News. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Dean, Taylor (February 28, 2023). "World Rugby Pacific Four Series returns for 2023 with USA Women's Eagles Traveling Roster and Schedule Confirmed". eagles.rugby. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Eagles earn victory over Leonas in Madrid". Americas Rugby News. March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ Dean, Taylor (March 25, 2023). "USA Women's Eagles Defeat Spain in first match of 2023". eagles.rugby. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
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