Courteney Benjamin, MS, CSCS
- Position: Member
- Department: Exercise Sciences Advisory Board
- Office Location: None
- courteney.mincy@uconn.edu
- Campus: 860.486.0265
Biography
Courteney received her undergraduate degree in 2013 from the University of West Florida majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Sport and Exercise Psychology. During her time there, she was a member of the women’s soccer team that won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2012. She earned her master’s degree in Sports Sciences at Florida State University. During her time there, she worked with the women’s soccer team as a strength and conditioning coach. In 2014, this team won the NCAA Division I National Championship. Her main research interests include using data and technologies to optimize performance and safety in sports. She is currently the Director of Communication and the Associate Director of Athlete Performance and Safety at the Korey Stringer Institute and is working towards her doctorate degree in Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut.