Karl Benson
 Benson in 2019 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1, 1951 |
| Alma mater | Spokane Falls Community College Boise State University (BS) University of Utah (MA) |
| Playing career | |
| 1972–1973 | Spokane Falls CC |
| 1974–1975 | Boise State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1976–1981 | Fort Steilacoom CC |
| 1984–1986 | Utah (assistant) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1979–1984 | Fort Steilacoom CC |
| 1990–1994 | Mid-American Conference (commissioner) |
| 1994–2012 | Western Athletic Conference (commissioner) |
| 2012–2019 | Sun Belt Conference (commissioner) |
Karl David Benson (born December 1, 1951) is a former college baseball coach and college athletics administrator. Benson last served as the commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference from 2012 until his retirement in June 2019.[1][2] Previously, Benson was the commissioner of the Mid-American Conference from 1990 to 1994 and the Western Athletic Conference from 1994 to 2012.[3][4] Benson is currently an associate for CarrSports Consulting: A Florida-based consulting company that conducts nationwide searches for athletic administrators and athletics management.[5]
Early life and education
[edit]Benson grew up in Washington (state) and graduated from Pullman High School in 1970.[6]
Benson graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical education from Boise State University in 1975[7] after transferring from Spokane Falls Community College; he played baseball at both colleges.[8]Benson also graduated with a master's degree in athletics management from the University of Utah.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Benson has a daughter named Jessica. Benson currently resides in Denver with his second wife: Sarah Glaza.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Karl Benson - Staff Directory". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ Buckley, Tim. "Sun Belt names new commissioner Keith Gill to replace Karl Benson". The Advertiser. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Karl Benson - General". National Football Foundation. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Sun Belt commissioner Karl Benson to retire in June after seven-year run". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Former Conference Commissioner Karl Benson Joins CarrSports Consulting – CarrSports Consulting". Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ Bauer, Doug (September 22, 2005). "Benson makes his way backto the Palouse; WAC commissioner, Pullman Hig..." Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Moscow, Idaho. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Buckley, Tim. "Sun Belt suspends umpiring crew from Robichaux incident". The Daily Advertiser. Lafayette, Louisiana. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ "Athletes". scc.spokane.edu. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "6 schools set to join the WAC". Hanford Sentinel. No. 109. Hanford, California. April 19, 1994. p. 12. Retrieved April 1, 2025 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
- ^ McElwain, John (August 16, 2018). "Sun Belt commissioner Benson announces he will leave position". Crescent City Sports. Kenner, Louisiana. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
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