21 - Ryan Benesch


Nickname	Beni, The Bowling Ball
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
Height	5-9
Weight	180
Birthday	January 30, 1985
Birthplace	Kitchener, Ontario
Residence	Guelph, Ontario
College
Occupation	Carpenter
Drafted	2006 by the San Jose Stealth Round 1 Ovreall 1
Acquired	Acquired with Scott Self and the ninth pick in the 2009 Entry Draft from the Edmonton Rush for Ryan Ward, Justin Norbraten, Scott Stewart and Richard Morgan on July 7, 2009
Status	Signed a three year contract on October 13, 2010 that expries at the end of the 2013 season
Summer	Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks MSL

Highlights

Most goals in a Swarm season with 46 in 2011
Scored single game Swarm record seven goals and first ever Swarm sock trick (six goals) in team history against Washington on January 14, 2011
Scored five goals against Colorado on February 20, 2011
Assisted on nine goals against Calgary on March 26, 2010 (Swarm single game record)
Scored eleven points against Calgary on March 26, 2010 (Swarm single game record)
Scored game winning goals against
- Washington on February 13, 2010
- Washington on January 29, 2011
- Colorado on March 4, 2011
2007 NLL Rookie of the Year
Three game winning goals (2 in 2007 & 1 in 2008}
Won 2009 Presidents Cup with the Owen Sound Woodsmen
Played junior lacrosse with the Kitchenr-Waterloo Braves
Sccoped 14 loose balls against Edmonton on April 3, 2010
Led Swarm in scoring in 2010 Playoffs
2011 NLL Insider Top 50 - #37 Ryan Benesch
NLL Overall and Offensive Player of the Week for Week #2 of the 2011 NLL Season
Selected as a starter to the West NLL All-Star team in 2011
Scored 300th regullar season point in his NLL career against Buffalo on March 27, 2011
Named to 2011 NLL All-Pro First Team
2012 ILIndoor Top 35: Ryan Benesch #13
Served as assistant captain against Colorado on January 14, 2012
Selected as a reserve to the West NLL All-Star team in 2012

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