Waterloo native Walt Bennett returned to his alma mater as the defensive ends coach prior to the start of the 2016 season.
In his two seasons on the coaching staff, Bennett has mentored three student-athletes to all-conference accolades, including two first team picks. In 2016, James Hedger '17 was named to the first team after producing 62 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks. Last season, Brandon Ball '18 logged 59 tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks to earn his spot on the all-conference first team.
Bennett was a four-year letter winner and a two-time All-Liberty League selection at defensive tackle for the Statesmen. In 39 career games, he produced 160 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and six pass breakups. Bennett helped the Statesmen win three consecutive conference championships with NCAA playoff appearances in 2002 and 2004 with an ECAC Bowl Championship in between. He had his best season statistically as a senior, logging 62 tackles as Hobart went unbeaten in the Liberty League and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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Bennett graduated from Hobart with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and lives in Waterloo with his wife and 3 kids. He works full time as a web developer at SIDEARM Sports in Syracuse, NY.
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