Bob Beneke
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- Title:
- Student-Athlete
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- Previous College Sports Played:
- Men's Basketball
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- Graduating Class:
- 1984
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- Induction Class:
- 2011
Bio
The 6-foot-6 Palmer, Iowa, native transferred to Morningside from Nebraska-Omaha, and Iowa Central Community College, and was a major component of the best two basketball seasons in NCAA Division II school history. Along with fellow forward Steve Brandsma, Beneke formed a dynamic tandem that caused headaches for opponents, and led Morningside to a 26-6 record in 1983, and 22-9 in 1984 with Final Four, and Elite Eight appearances. Beneke was a two-time All-NCC selection, and tallied 907 points in 62 games for a 14.6 career scoring average.
He helped lead Morningside to a 1983 North Central Conference championship, the first in 32 years. He averaged 15.2 points per game during his senior season, and hit for 14.0 points per game in 1983.