Stevens Institute of Technology Athletics

Coach Aldins says: "Benny has proved himself to be versatile defensively and a very hard worker. With some continued improvement and consistency offensively, he could battle for some consistent at-bats this spring."

2022:

2021: Did not participate.

2020: Appeared in one game with one plate appearance.

2019: Appeared in 21 games, starting eight while posting a .214 batting average … Came in as a pinch hitter and collected his first collegiate hit in a 1 for 2 performance along with a run scored vs. William Paterson (2/23) … Was hit by a pitch in his only plate appearance in a key late-inning pinch hit opportunity vs. Middlebury (3/10) … Went 1 for 3 with a run scored vs. Apprentice (3/17) … Finished 1 for 2 (R, RBI) in the second game of a conference doubleheader vs. Elmira (3/23) … Went 2-for-4 (2 R, 4 RBI, HBP) in the second game of a conference doubleheader vs. Utica (4/7) … 1 for 2 (R, BB) in a conference game vs. Canton (4/14).
 
High School: National Honor Society and Distinguished Honor Roll … Played for coach Joe Oleykwoski at Kennett High School … Led team to district playoffs … Voted 2018 First-Team All-Chesmont League, Honorable Mention All-Area … Played summer ball for Chuck Clausius of All Star Baseball Academy … Attended Perfect Game WWBA 17u Championship as well as the Headfirst Honor Roll and Villanova camps … Also competed in basketball.
 
Personal: Son of Mike and Carol Lesher … Has two siblings, Sam and Charlie … Majoring in Quantitative Finance … Picked Stevens because it was the perfect fit for what he was looking for both academically and athletically and also because the location near NYC was ideal … Top MLB team and player are the Philadelphia Phillies and Ken Griffey Jr … Top movie and book are 21 and Outliers … Enjoys getting together with family and friends in his free time.

Summer Collegiate Baseball: Played his summer ball in 2019 and 2021 for The Jays of the West Chester Adult League (Pa.).