By: Kendra Willard, AuburnTigers.com
What personifies a successful student-athlete? Leadership and drive are definitely desired qualities as well as a love for sport and team. Along with consistent success in all competitive endeavors, these create an individual that can achieve almost anything. Auburn equestrian senior Elizabeth Benson is a student-athlete that humbly exemplifies all of these qualities and they have poised her to become one of the best in collegiate riding.
“Elizabeth is a hard worker and definitely the leader on the team,” teammate and fellow senior Hailey Munger said. “She keeps our spirits up, is never negative, is a great teammate, and has been very successful in the process.