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2023 Men's Outdoor Track & Field Roster

Jason Plante
Steve Sheridan

Bennett Cooney

  • Class Sophomore
  • Event Distance
  • Height 5-10
  • High School Dexter Southfield
  • Hometown Brookline, Mass.
  • Major Biochemistry

Biography

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I chose Union for the strong academics in the STEM majors while also providing a well-rounded education. I am also able to be in a great learning environment and get the most out of my academics while also participating in cross country and track.


Honors and Awards:
- Liberty League All-Academic Team (2023)

2023 Outdoor: Appeared in four meets this season…Competed in the 1500m and the 5000m…Ran a season best 4:25.36 in the 1500m t the RPI Capital District Classic (4/28)….Clocked a personal best 17:47.05 in the 5000m at the RPI Under the Lights Invite (4/14).

2022-23 Indoor: Appeared in three meets this season…Competed in the mile and ran a season best 4:57.27 at the Utica Pioneer Fast Trax Invite (2/4).

2021-22 Outdoor: Appeared in five meets for Union…Ran a season best 4:27.82 in the 1500m RPI Capital District Classic (4/30)…Ran a best 5000m at the Silfen Invitational (4/15-16) with a 18:09.82…Top finish of the season came at the Middlebury Invite (4/23) where he finished in 11th in the 1500m.

2021-22 Indoor: Ran in six meets this season…Ran a season best 5:03.77 in the mile at the West Point Tune Up (2/19)…Raced to a 10:33.64 finish in the 3000m which was a season best for him at the RIT February Invite (2/11)

High School: A 2021 graduate of Dexter Southfield High School ... a four-year member of the cross country team.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22First Year

    Distance
    5'10" 150 lbs
  • 2022First Year

    Distance
    5'10" 150 lbs
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    Distance
    5'10" 150 lbs
  • 2023Sophomore

    Distance
    5'10" 150 lbs