University of St. Thomas Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Roster
Bennett, Zach

Jersey Number 83
Zach Bennett
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 227
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Woodbury, Minn.
- High School:
- East Ridge
Bio
Academic Major: Mechanical Engineering major with 3.86 gpa
High School Athletics Highlights: 2017 graduate of East Ridge High, where he was Academic all-state, captain, all-district, Mayo Clinic TE of the Year (2017); was four-year starter on teams that were state runner-up and three-time conference champs
Family: Son of Kari and Scott Bennett
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Tommie starting long snapper and also rotates as a tight end... 2020 National Football Foundation semifinalist for Campbell Trophy (one of 40 semifinalists in Division III):
- Two-time Academic All-MIAC honoree
- Honorable Mention All-MIAC honoree
- Helped team build 27-6 record so far in his era and win or share two MIAC championships
- Has 11 catches for 140 yards and one touchdown along with steady work snapping on special teams
- Team's Fr. Lavin Award recipient for spiritual leadership
- Has worked two paid summer internships: a medical supply manufacturer, plus an engineering technology company
- Three-year participant in St. Jude's "Up 'til Dawn" student fundraiser event – helped team collectively raise more than $100,000 and lead all national student fundraising groups each year
- Current St. Thomas Fellowship Christian of Athletes Co-President
- Volunteer at Global Health Ministries non-profit, past two years
- College two-year FCA football captain, leads weekly bible study
- 2020 FCA's national week-long "Ultimate Training Camp" intern (one-on-one talks with college athletes from around the country on best ways to blend sports and faith)
- 2019 FCA's national week-long "Ultimate Training Camp" participant
- FCA "Night of Champions" speaker at fundraising event, sharing his FCA experience and its positive impact on his college experience.
- High school Academic all-state honoree
- One of four founding members for the inaugural Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) chapter at East Ridge High School
- Habitat for Humanity, weekly summer volunteer (2016) to build an apartment complex in Cottage Grove, Minn.
- Volunteered at youth practices for a hometown youth football team
- Weekly youth group at Eagle Brook Church
Press Conference: Tommie Football Postgame v Lindenwood 08/28/25
Friday, August 29
Tommie Football Intro Video 2025
Thursday, August 28
Press Conference: Tommie Football Postgame vs Dayton
Saturday, November 23
Press Conference: Tommie Football Postgame vs Drake 11.09.24
Tuesday, November 12