2020-21 Men's Track and Field Roster

Ed Beach, DU Media Relations

Brendan Bena

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Jefferson City, MO
  • High School Jefferson City
  • Prev School Jefferson City
  • Major Computer Science

Biography

AT DRURY
Bena ranks second all-time indoor in the 800 meter (1:59.04) and also ranks second in the 800 meter outdoor (1:56.13)...Is seventh all-time indoor in the mile (4:24.70)...Bena is also on the all-time best indoor 4x400 Relay team (3:31.45) and is on the fourth best outdoor 4x400 Relay team (3:30.78)...Is also on the fourth ranked all-time indoor Distance Medley Relay team (10:32.36).

BRENDEN BENA CAREER RESULTS

High School
Was a state qualifier in track & field and cross country last year competing for Jefferson City Public HS....placed 132nd individually at the state cross country championship as he helped the Jays advance to the state meet...qualified for the Class 5 state meet in the 1600 meter run in his junior and senior year....was a district title in the 800 meter run and was 11th in the state finals with a time of 1:59....also ran a leg of his team's 4x800 meter relay team that finished seventh at the state meet....has personal best times of :53 (400), 1:57 (800), 4:29 (1600), and 17:06 in a five-kilometer cross country meet.

Parents
Parker and Karen Bena

Personal Preferences
Favorite Class: Calculus
Hobbies: Cycling, Swimming and XBOX
Favorite website or app: Twitter
Athlete you most admire: David Roudisha, world record holder in 800 meters
Person that most inspires you: Elon Musk
Best moment you've had as an athlete: Finishing All-State on my home track Senior year of High School

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

  • 2018-19Sophomore

  • 2019-20Junior

  • 2020-21Senior