Career Report for Matt Benson
Class of 2018
Cross Country Career
The following chart plots the mile pace for every race throughout high school for this runner. The blue anchor points show the races where the runner improved.
Course-Specific Personal Bests
Below is a listing of Matt Benson's best times on each course. Click on the course name to see a chart of those races.
| Course | Distance | Time | Pace | All-Time Rank | PR Date | PR Event | # of Races on Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Golf Course | 3 | 17:57.9 | 5:59 | 28 | 9/8/17 | Cool Breeze Evening Invte | 1 |
| Columbia Park | 2.6 | 14:47 | 5:41 | 25 | 10/1/14 | South Bay Cup | 2 |
| Columbia Park | 3 | 16:41.6 | 5:34 | 93 | 10/12/17 | Pioneer League Meet #2 | 4 |
| El Prado Golf Course | 2.8 | 16:55.23 | 6:03 | 20 | 9/6/14 | Cool Breeze Evening Invte | 1 |
| El Prado Golf Course | 3 | 17:53.1 | 5:58 | 15 | 9/5/15 | Cool Breeze Evening Invte | 1 |
| Entradero Park | 3 | 18:59.2 | 6:20 | 123 | 11/2/16 | Pioneer League Finals | 1 |
| Griffith Park | 2.94 | 17:59 | 6:07 | 37 | 9/26/15 | Bell-Jeff Invitational | 1 |
| Mt. Sac | 2.93 | 17:06 | 5:50 | 94 | 10/20/17 | Mt. Sac Invitational | 4 |
| Orange County Great Park | 3 | 17:11.5 | 5:44 | 37 | 9/18/15 | Woodbridge XC Classic | 2 |
| Palos Verdes HS | 3 | 19:10.7 | 6:24 | 150 | 9/20/17 | Pioneer League Meet #1 | 3 |
| Playa Del Rey | 9.75 | 69:03 | 7:05 | 119 | 10/3/15 | Marina to Pier | 2 |
| Road Course | 3.1 | 18:52 | 6:05 | 40 | 7/4/17 | 4th of July 5k Time Trial | 1 |
| Silverlakes Sports Park | 3 | 16:25.2 | 5:28 | 35 | 9/15/17 | Woodbridge XC Classic | 1 |
| Toro Park | 3 | 18:14 | 6:05 | 22 | 10/17/14 | Monterey Bay Invitational | 1 |
| Track | 0.99 | 4:43.9 | 4:47 | 57 | 10/25/17 | Warrior Mile | 4 |
| West HS, Torrance | 2 | 11:23.8 | 5:42 | 56 | 8/4/17 | West HS Alumni Run | 2 |
| West HS, Torrance | 3 | 17:22 | 5:47 | 57 | 10/14/15 | Pioneer League Meet #2 | 1 |
| Wilson Park | 3.2 | 18:16.4 | 5:43 | 24 | 11/1/17 | Pioneer League Finals | 3 |
| Woodward Park | 3.1 | 18:06.9 | 5:51 | 69 | 10/7/17 | Clovis Invitational | 1 |
Distance-only Personal Bests
This considers only the courses with distances of 2, 4K (2.48 mi), 3 and 5K (3.1 mi).
| Standard Distance (Mi) |
Time | Pace | Date | Event | Course | # of Races at Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 11:23.8 | 5:42 | 8/4/17 | West HS Alumni Run | West HS, Torrance | 2 |
| 3 | 16:25.2 | 5:28 | 9/15/17 | Woodbridge XC Classic | Silverlakes Sports Park | 15 |
| 3.1 | 18:06.9 | 5:51 | 10/7/17 | Clovis Invitational | Woodward Park | 2 |
Career Summary
Below is a summary of each season run by Matt Benson.
| Year | # of Races | Average Pace | Improvements / Chances | Rank on Team | Best # Std Dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fr | 8 | 6:35 | 0/0 | 24 | 0.90 |
| So | 11 | 6:17 | 2/5 | 20 | 1.06 |
| Jr | 5 | 6:22 | 0/4 | 38 | 0.63 |
| Sr | 12 | 5:47 | 7/8 | 17 | 1.16 |
| West High School Career | 36 | 6:14 | 9/17 |
Complete Race and Improvement History: Table
The following table is a listing of every race throughout high school for this runner.
| Date | Event | Course | Distance | Division | Place | # Std Dev |
Time | Pace | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/17 | Pioneer League Finals | Wilson Park | 3.2 | JV | 10/180 | 1.08 | 18:16.4 | 5:43 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) |
| 10/25/17 | Warrior Mile | Track | 0.99 | V | 24/38 | 1.21 | 4:43.9 | 4:47 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR) |
| 10/20/17 | Mt. Sac Invitational | Mt. Sac | 2.93 | JV | 16/113 | 1.01 | 17:06 | 5:50 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR) |
| 10/12/17 | Pioneer League Meet #2 | Columbia Park | 3 | JV | 10/149 | 0.92 | 16:41.6 | 5:34 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) |
| 10/7/17 | Clovis Invitational | Woodward Park | 3.1 | JV | 68/268 | 0.21 | 18:06.9 | 5:51 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 9/27/17 | South Bay Cup | Columbia Park | 3 | V | 13/31 | 1.16 | 17:13 | 5:44 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR, SBP) |
| 9/20/17 | Pioneer League Meet #1 | Palos Verdes HS | 3 | V | 20/38 | 1.14 | 19:10.7 | 6:24 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) |
| 9/15/17 | Woodbridge XC Classic | Silverlakes Sports Park | 3 | Sr | 11/213 | 1.10 | 16:25.2 | 5:28 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 9/8/17 | Cool Breeze Evening Invte | Brookside Golf Course | 3 | JV | 5/215 | 0.68 | 17:57.9 | 5:59 | |
| 8/4/17 | West HS Alumni Run | West HS, Torrance | 2 | 11:23.8 | 5:42 | You ROCK! (LR, PR, DPR) | |||
| 7/27/17 | 1 Mile Time Trial | Track | 0.99 | 5:08.3 | 5:11 | ||||
| 7/4/17 | 4th of July 5k Time Trial | Road Course | 3.1 | 18:52 | 6:05 | ||||
| 11/2/16 | Pioneer League Finals | Entradero Park | 3 | JV | 56/177 | 0.54 | 18:59.2 | 6:20 | |
| 10/26/16 | Warrior Mile | Track | 0.99 | V | 4/32 | 0.82 | 5:02.1 | 5:05 | |
| 10/21/16 | Mt. Sac Invitational | Mt. Sac | 2.93 | JV | 54/151 | -0.03 | 20:12 | 6:54 | |
| 10/13/16 | Pioneer League Meet #2 | Wilson Park | 3.2 | JV | 39/157 | 0.63 | 19:46.1 | 6:11 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 9/28/16 | South Bay Cup | Columbia Park | 3 | JV | 54/112 | 0.42 | 19:30 | 6:30 | |
| 11/4/15 | Pioneer League Finals | Palos Verdes HS | 3 | JV | 20/113 | 0.86 | 19:31.64 | 6:31 | |
| 10/28/15 | Warrior Mile | Track | 0.99 | 4:57.4 | 5:00 | ||||
| 10/24/15 | Mt. Sac Invitational | Mt. Sac | 2.93 | So | 15/86 | 0.20 | 18:51 | 6:26 | |
| 10/14/15 | Pioneer League Meet #2 | West HS, Torrance | 3 | JV | 9/105 | 1.01 | 17:22 | 5:47 | |
| 10/3/15 | Marina to Pier | Playa Del Rey | 9.75 | 69:03 | 7:05 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR) | |||
| 9/30/15 | South Bay Cup | Columbia Park | 2.6 | So | 8/90 | 0.96 | 14:55.02 | 5:44 | |
| 9/26/15 | Bell-Jeff Invitational | Griffith Park | 2.94 | F/S | 28/247 | 0.83 | 17:59 | 6:07 | |
| 9/24/15 | Pioneer League Meet #1 | Wilson Park | 3.2 | JV | 10/120 | 1.06 | 18:58 | 5:56 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 9/18/15 | Woodbridge XC Classic | Orange County Great Park | 3 | So | 30/350 | 0.96 | 17:11.5 | 5:44 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR, DPR) |
| 9/5/15 | Cool Breeze Evening Invte | El Prado Golf Course | 3 | So | 50/296 | 0.66 | 17:53.1 | 5:58 | |
| 8/21/15 | West HS Alumni Run | West HS, Torrance | 2 | 11:50.8 | 5:55 | ||||
| 11/6/14 | Pioneer League Finals | Columbia Park | 3 | Fr | 13/91 | 0.55 | 18:16.44 | 6:05 | |
| 10/25/14 | Mt. Sac Invitational | Mt. Sac | 2.93 | Fr | 4/71 | 0.39 | 18:16.1 | 6:14 | |
| 10/17/14 | Monterey Bay Invitational | Toro Park | 3 | F/S | 17/144 | 0.80 | 18:14 | 6:05 | |
| 10/15/14 | Pioneer League Meet #2 | Palos Verdes HS | 3 | Fr | 7/78 | 0.89 | 19:20.69 | 6:27 | |
| 10/4/14 | Marina to Pier | Playa Del Rey | 9.75 | 74:58 | 7:41 | ||||
| 10/1/14 | South Bay Cup | Columbia Park | 2.6 | Fr | 8/114 | 0.90 | 14:47 | 5:41 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 9/19/14 | Woodbridge XC Classic | Orange County Great Park | 3 | Fr | 21/391 | 0.84 | 17:22.04 | 5:47 | |
| 9/6/14 | Cool Breeze Evening Invte | El Prado Golf Course | 2.8 | Fr | 19/262 | 0.61 | 16:55.23 | 6:03 |
Glossary:
- LY = Beat time from the same course a year ago
- LR = Beat time from the most recent running of the course
- PR = Set a new course-specific PR
- PG = Beat personal goal
- SBP = Season's best performance based on position of finish relative to the field. (Highest # of standard deviations).
- DPR = Set a new distance-only PR. Applies to 2 mile, 4K (2.48 mi), 3 mile and 5K (3.1 mi) courses only.
- # Std Dev = The number of standard deviations from the mean.
All columns are sortable by clicking on the column heading.
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