Episode 19: Catching up with Coach Bobby Benson

Coaching Up Podcast

In this episode, we talk with Coach Bobby Benson, the head men's lacrosse coach at Providence College. Listen in as Anthony & Coach Benson reminisce about their friendship, playing together back in the day, Coach Benson's take on youth sports, recruiting at the D1 level, and a behind the scenes look at what life is like as a head coach.

BENSON’S COACHING EXPERIENCE

2022-current: Providence (Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator)

2021-22: Maryland (Assistant Coach / Offensive Coordinator): 33-1 overall record during Benson’s two seasons in College Park, earning two Big Ten titles and made back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Championship Game, winning 1 NCAA National Championship.

2007-20: Johns Hopkins (Assistant Coach / Offensive Coordinator): 11 NCAA appearances, 8 quarterfinal bids, 3 final fours, 2 national championship games, winning 1 National Championship, coached 37 All-Americans during his tenure.

2006: Loyola (Assistant Coach / Offensive Coordinator): led the nation in extra-man offense with 24 goals on 43 attempts (.558).

2004-05: UMBC (Assistant Coach / Offensive Coordinator): helped the Retrievers rank among the national leaders in extra-man offense.

BENSON’S PLAYING EXPERIENCE

3x All-America selection at Hopkins (2000-03), ranked 6th all-time in goals scored (124) and 14th in career points (167). He is one of just two players in school history to lead the team in goals four-straight years and helped the Blue Jays to four-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, three trips to the final four and one national runner-up finish (2003). Benson is one of just four players in program history to score 25+ goals in each of his four seasons.