Name: Simon Benitez

Preferred name/nickname: Simon 

Position(s): Midfield

Hometown: Danbury, CT

Club team: Defensor FC

High School: Danbury High School

Soccer Awards/Honors: International Soccer Player (Played in Colombia and invited to Italy, Spain, and England)

Projected major at NVU-Johnson: Psychology

What are you looking forward to most about NVU-Johnson? Learning more from the amazing psychology department

Favorite Athlete: Bruce Lee

Favorite team: Ac Milan

Most memorable athletic moment: Playing in front of thousands at the Red Bulls Arena

Favorite Musical artist(s): NF, Brent Faiyaz, A Boogie wit a Hoodie

Favorite Food: Penne Allá Vodka

Favorite Ben and Jerry's flavor: Vanilla

Favorite Holiday: Easter

What do you want people to know about you? If I'm ever in a bad mood, it's probably because I got beat in a game of FIFA