Bobby Benson

Biography

Coaching Highlights (At Providence) 3 BIG EAST Postseason Appearances (2023, 2024, 2025) Year-By-Year (At Providence) 2023: BIG EAST Semifinal 2024: BIG EAST Semifinal 2025: BIG EAST Semifinal On June 15, 2022, Bobby Benson was named head coach of the Providence College men's lacrosse program. Benson became the ninth head coach in program history will embark on his fourth season on the sidelines in 2026. In his first three seasons as head coach, Benson has guided the Friars to three consecutive BIG EAST Tournament appearances (2023-25). In 2025, Benson guided Providence to its third consecutive BIG EAST Tournament Semifinal appearance leading the team to a third-place finish and claimed the No. 3 seed in the conference. Benson coached a program record five players to All-BIG EAST honors. The honorees included Ryan Bell and Richie Joseph to the All-BIG EAST First Team. Dan Donahue, Jack Horrigan and Quinn McConnaughey were named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team. Bell capped his career in Benson’s offense as the program’s all-time scoring leader with 236 career points (68 goals / 168 assists) and all-time assist leader (168). He also set Providence’s single-season points record (66) and assist record (49). Bell also closed his career tied for 18th in all-time assists amongst NCAA Division I players (168). In 2025 he was named a USILA Division I All-American Honorable Mention marking just the second Friar all-time to be named a USILA Division I All-American in multiple seasons. B