First Team IRCA All-American(2022, 2023) Second Team IRCA All-American (2021) Two-time Senior National Team Member (2023, 2024) Competed for the U.S. in the men’s pair at the World Championship in Belgrade, Serbia, finishing fifth overall(2023) Competed for the U.S. in the men’s pair in the Paris Olympics, finishing 10th overall(2024) World Rowing U23 Championship Competitor(2021)
As A Fifth-Year Senior (2024-25): Team captain … Member of the varsity eight … Took third place in the Head of the Charles championship eight.
As A Senior (2023-24): Did not compete for Dartmouth, due to training for the Olympics.
As A Junior (2022-23): Rowed in the varsity eight … IRCA Scholar-Athlete honoree.
As A Sophomore (2021-22): Rowed in the varsity eight … In the fall, finished in second place in the championship eight at the Head of the Charles … IRCA Scholar-Athlete honoree.
As A First-Year (2020-21): Captured bronze at the IRA National Championship in 2021 … IRCA Scholar-Athlete honoree.
Before Dartmouth: Local, hailing from Hanover High School which is across the street from Memorial Field … Three-year competitor on the crew and alpine ski teams … Captained both teams.
Personal: Son of Bill and Mary Bender … Has two brothers and a sister... Father is a member of the Dartmouth class of 1978 ... Brother Ryan rowed at Colgate for four years.
Men's Heavyweight Rowing at Eastern Sprints Post Race 5-18-25Men's Heavyweight Rowing at Eastern Sprints Post Race 5-18-25
Wednesday, May 21
Men's Heavyweight Rowing Lake Morey Invitational Post Regatta Interviews 4-27-25Men's Heavyweight Rowing Lake Morey Invitational Post Regatta Interviews 4-27-25
Sunday, April 27
Big Green to Paris: Billy Bender and Oliver BubBig Green to Paris: Billy Bender and Oliver Bub