2025-26 Women's Track & Field Roster

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Jess Bentum

  • Academic Year Freshman
  • Position Throws
  • Hometown Deptford, N.J.
  • Highschool The Lawrenceville School

Biography

CAREER COLLEGIATE RESULTS

Newcomer to the Villanova throwing group in 2025-26 who competes in the shot put, discus and hammer ... Versatile athlete who earned a total of 17 varsity letters during her high school career and set her school's record in the discus with a PR of 35.86 meters.
 
 
PERSONAL BESTS
Shot Put 11.37 Meters Penn Classic (2.6.2026)
Weight Throw 14.91 Meters Philadelphia Metro (2.20.2026)
Discus 35.86 Meters High School
 
 
CAREER BIG EAST RESULTS
2026 INDOOR (CHICAGO, ILL. | DR. CONRAD WORRILL TRACK AND FIELD CENTER AT GATELY PARK)
Date Event Mark Place
February 27 Weight Throw 14.85 Meters 8th
February 28 Shot Put 9.49 Meters 14th
 
 
BEFORE VILLANOVA

The Lawrenceville School: Competed in the shot put, discus and javelin on the track & field team ... Also played women's soccer as a defensive midfielder and earned a total of 17 varsity letters during her scholastic career ... Graduated as her school's record holder in the discus with a mark of 35.86 meters ... Achieved High Honors status academically every year in grades 9-12.

Personal: Born 1/24/07 ... One of three children of Brian and Esther Bentum ... Has two siblings: Jayson and Johann ... Twin brother, Jayson, is a first year defender on the Saint Joseph's men's soccer team ... Plans to major in Exploratory Sciences on a Pre-Med track.