Hope International University

Rio Hondo College (2023-24) - Played two seasons for the Roadrunners under head coach Orlando Brenes...scored one goal as a freshman in 2023...notched two goals and an assist while starting all 20 games as a sophomore in 2024...named Second Team All-Conference.  

Garfield HS - Graduated in 2021...played four seasons on the varsity squad for the Bulldogs under head coach Eric Villalobos...member of Division 4 CIF championship team...named team captain senior season.  

Personal - Born on 7/8/03...parents are Yesenia and Hector Benitez...has three siblings – Hector Jr. (29), Kate (24) and Dylan (19)...favorite bible verse is John 3:16...favorite professional athletes are Lionel Messi and Kobe Bryant...favorite food is lasagna...favorite movie is The Waterboy...Julian is a Kinesiology major who aspires to be an athletic trainer.