SPU: Two years with the program.
Senior (2018): INDOOR – Competed in two meets, running the 400 both times, with a PR of 56.75 at the UW Indoor Open on Feb. 11.
OUTDOOR – Participated in eight meets, focusing mostly on the 800. Opened with a 2:09.03 on March 10 at the PLU Open in Tacoma, and dropped all the way down to 2:05.37 at the Saint Martin's Jay Hammer Meet on April 14 in Lacey. ... Did the 200-meter dash just once, but PR'd by more than two seconds, clocking 25.23 at the Western Washington Team Invitational on April 6 in Bellingham. ...Also did the 400 at that meet, and posted a PR of 54.97.
Junior (2017): INDOOR – Did not participate.
OUTDOOR – Participated in four meets, focusing primarily on the long jump.... Set a PR of 17-6 1/2 at the Spike Arlt Invitational in Ellensburg on April 22.
Skyline High School: Participated in one meet.
Personal: Christopher Kyle Bench. ... Born Jan. 16, 1995. ... Exercise science major.
Fun facts: Played on the SPU men's basketball team in 2016-17. ... Was playing some pick-up basketball with SPU assistant track / cross country coach Chris Reed, and came out for the track team at Reed's suggestion. ...
Dumbest movie he ever saw was "Mr. Right." ...
Book he just couldn't put down was "Cat's Cradle." ...
Favorite sport to watch is basketball. ...
Favorite junk food is carrot cake. ...
Favorite healthy food is avocados. ...
Favorite TV program is "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." ...
Favorite sports team is the Seattle Seahawks. ...
Favorite athlete is Steph Curry. ...
His dream car is a Ferrari 288 GTO. ...
If he could invite anyone to dinner, it would be Kurt Vonnegut because "he is my favorite author and I would like to hear about the experiences that inspired his books, as well as his general perspective about life." He would serve tacos. ...
If he could be any action hero, would be Spiderman. ...
His friends call him Bench or CB. ...
In 10 years, plans to be working as a strength and conditioning coach, and coaching basketball. He also would like to have a dog. ...
Would like to learn sign language and how to play the piano. ... After the track season,
hopes to do some rock climbing.
INDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
400: 56.75 (2/11/2018)
OUTDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
100: 13.20 (4/29/2017)
200: 25.23 (4/6/2018)
400: 54.97 (4/6/2018)
800: 2:05.37 (4/14/2018)
LJ: 17-6 1/2 / 5.35m (4/22/2017)
CAREER RESULTS
