2021-22 Women's Golf Roster
Benge, Kayla

Kayla Benge
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-9
- Hometown:
- Plainfield, Ind.
- High School:
- Plainfield
Bio
CAREER STATS (PDF)
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2018-19, 2019-20 All-BIG EAST Academic Team
2018-19, 2019-20 All-WGCA Academic Team
SENIOR (2021-22)
Played in one tournament... placed tied for 83rd at the Wolverine Invitational with a score of 241 (+28).
JUNIOR (2020-21)
Played in two tournaments... placed 85th at the UNF Collegiate with a score of 248 (+32)... competed as an individual at the Indiana Invitational, posting a score of 241 (+25) to place tied for 89th.
SOPHOMORE (2019-20)
Played in five tournaments before the season was canceled due the the COVID-19 pandemic... played in 15 rounds, with an average score of 78.33... placed tied for 29th at the Yale Women's Fall Intercollegiate with a score of 226 (+3), her highest individual finish of the season.
FRESHMAN (2018-19)
Played in six tournaments and completed 17 rounds…carded even-par in her first collegiate round at the William & Mary Invitational, where she tied for 11th overall…carded a 223 (+7) at the William & Mary Invitational, which was her best score on the season…averaged 79.88 over the season... earned All-BIG EAST Academic Honors and WGCA All-Academic Honors.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a four-year letterwinner... played in top spot all four seasons and averaged a 72.2 18-hole score as a senior... had a dominant postseason, shooting 4-under in sectionals, 3-under in regionals and 1-over at the two-day IHSAA State Championships.... won the individual state championship, shooting 1-over at the two-day IHSAA State Championships... went undefeated in dual and tri-matches as a senior and won 20 medalist honors during career.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Curt and Jennifer Benge... father played basketball at Marian University... mother participated in softball and cheerleading at Marian University... majoring in marketing.
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2018-19, 2019-20 All-BIG EAST Academic Team
2018-19, 2019-20 All-WGCA Academic Team
SENIOR (2021-22)
Played in one tournament... placed tied for 83rd at the Wolverine Invitational with a score of 241 (+28).
JUNIOR (2020-21)
Played in two tournaments... placed 85th at the UNF Collegiate with a score of 248 (+32)... competed as an individual at the Indiana Invitational, posting a score of 241 (+25) to place tied for 89th.
SOPHOMORE (2019-20)
Played in five tournaments before the season was canceled due the the COVID-19 pandemic... played in 15 rounds, with an average score of 78.33... placed tied for 29th at the Yale Women's Fall Intercollegiate with a score of 226 (+3), her highest individual finish of the season.
FRESHMAN (2018-19)
Played in six tournaments and completed 17 rounds…carded even-par in her first collegiate round at the William & Mary Invitational, where she tied for 11th overall…carded a 223 (+7) at the William & Mary Invitational, which was her best score on the season…averaged 79.88 over the season... earned All-BIG EAST Academic Honors and WGCA All-Academic Honors.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a four-year letterwinner... played in top spot all four seasons and averaged a 72.2 18-hole score as a senior... had a dominant postseason, shooting 4-under in sectionals, 3-under in regionals and 1-over at the two-day IHSAA State Championships.... won the individual state championship, shooting 1-over at the two-day IHSAA State Championships... went undefeated in dual and tri-matches as a senior and won 20 medalist honors during career.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Curt and Jennifer Benge... father played basketball at Marian University... mother participated in softball and cheerleading at Marian University... majoring in marketing.
INTERVIEW | Emma Welch at 2024 BIG EAST Championships
Tuesday, April 23
INTERVIEW | Coach Jenco at 2024 BIG EAST Championships
Tuesday, April 23
INTERVIEW | Emma Welch at BIG EAST Championships
Monday, April 22
INTERVIEW | Coach Jenco - Women's Golf NCAA Selection Show
Thursday, April 27