Luke Benford

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Photo by: Mark Black

Photo by: Rachel Von Art

Height:
6-0
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Canton, Mich.
High School:
Salem
Club:
Michigan Jags FC

Enters 2023 season with two seasons of eligibility.

2022: Appeared in 13 games with nine starts ... Tied for first on the team with four goals ... Recorded goals vs. Western Illinois (Sep. 2), vs. Oakland (Sep. 10), vs. Cleveland State (Oct. 1), and at Wright State (Oct. 8). Also recorded an assist vs. Western Illinois (Sep. 2).

Fall 2021: Appeared in 16 games with 14 starts … Finished on the team second in shots with 30 … Recorded a goal at Cleveland state (Oct. 2) and an assist at UIC (Oct. 16).

Spring 2021: Played in seven games with six starts ... Scored a goal vs. Milwaukee (Feb. 4) in his first collegiate game ... Scored vs. Green Bay (Feb. 28) and Detroit Mercy (March 30).

High School: Had 13 goals and eight assists as a senior at Salem High School ... Named first team all-state, all-region, and Michigan All-State Dream Team ... Helped his team advance to the semifinals ... Played club with the Michigan Jaguars.

Personal: Son of Chris and Tina Benford ... Has one brother, Chris ... Majoring in Business Marketing.