Andrew Benefield

ACC Atlantic Division Champions after the Cardinals game with Florida State at Jim Patterson Stadium on May 18.

Photo by: Jeff Reinking | Louisville Athletics

B/T:
R/R
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 195
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
High School:
Siegel

2020: Played in 14 games, making six starts before the season was halted... Hit .286 with three doubles and six driven in... Played in first collegiate game Feb. 15 at Ole Miss... two-out, game-tying RBI single in the fifth at Ole Miss was his first collegiate hit... Doubled home a pair in the March 8 win over Wake Forest... Made his first collegiate appearance on the mound in the series finale against Valparaiso.

2019: Did not see game action during first collegiate season.

High School: Lettered four years at Siegel High School, coached by Craig Reavis… Ranked as 178th nationally in the Class of 2018 by Perfect Game, including No. 6 in the state of Tennessee… 2017 Tennessee Mr. Baseball… 2016 State Champion… Batted .506 with 44 hits, 33 RBIs, seven home runs as a senior… During his Mr. Baseball campaign, he batted .504, recorded 58 hits, drove in 42 runs and cranked 12 home runs.

Personal: Parents are Steve and Tracyann Benefield… Brother is Blake… Majoring in business… Intends to play baseball after college… Chose Louisville over Vanderbilt, Tennessee and Middle Tennessee State… His parents Steve and Tracyann are the greatest influencers on his athletic career… Enjoys hunting, fishing and playing video games… Favorite movies are Step Brothers and the Wolf of Wall Street… Favorite athletes are LeBron James and Nolan Arenado… Favorite teams are the Atlanta Braves and Tennessee Titans… Dad Steve played baseball at Middle Tennessee State and brother Blake plays baseball and is currently a junior at MTSU.