2025 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
2025-2026 (Freshman)
- Finished 12th in the 8K (25:14.9) at the George Dales Invite hosted by Western Michigan Unviersity
- Made his collegiate debut at the RedHawk Rumble hosted by Miami University and finished 12th in the 5K (15:04.7)
High School
- Varsity Cross Country and Track (2023-2025)
- 4x All-State
- 4x Academic All-State
- 6x All-Conference (Metro Catholic Conference)
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch Athlete of the Year
- Cross Country Conference Champion (2023, 2024)
- Track and Field Conference Champions (2024, 2025)
- School Record Holder 1,600m (4:10.39) and 3,200m (9:04.96)
- National Honors Society
- Missouri Seal of Biliteracy
- Eagle Scout
High School Personal Records
- 5k - 15:17.7
- 1600 - 4:10.39
- 3200 - 9:04.96
- 3 Mile Run XC- 14:31.8
Personal
- Son of Jessica and Fred Bendaña
- Siblings: Natalia and Nick (Twin Brother)
- Family is from Nicaragua
- Enjoys visiting National Parks
- Civil Engineering Major
