University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

2009 (Junior): Owned an impressive and team low earned run average of 3.89 ... Appeared on the mound 17 times for the Pacers, third most on the team ... Pitched 44 innings ... Opponents had a .255 batting average against Benefield ... Recorded one save on the season and earned a win-loss record of 4-2 ... Fanned season-high seven batters in six innings to earn the save against UNC Pembroke on April 25.

Southern Union CC: Finished sophomore season with a 5-1 record and a 2.30 ERA ... Concluded freshman year with a 3-1 mark and a 3.50 ERA.

Paulding County High School: Won team pitching award after senior season ... Ended his senior campaign 6-2 with a 2.10 ERA ... Finished with 88 strikeouts to end senior campaign as team Most Valuable Player.

Personal: Wesley Chad Benefield is the son of Rick and Kelly Benfield ... He is majoring in Business Management.