2025-26 Women's Track & Field Roster

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 10.92 Meters Penn Select (1.10.2026)
Weight Throw 14.24 Meters Penn Select (1.10.2026)
Discus 35.86 Meters High School
 
 
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.