2026 Track & Field Roster

Benedikt Schweizer

  • Position Throws
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Leverkusen, Germany
  • Highschool Landrat-Lucas-Gymnasium

Biography

Personal bests - as of June 22, 2026
Date Year Event Statistic Meet
Jan. 23 2026 Weight Throw (Indoor) 19.66m (64-6) LSU Bayou Bengal
May 1-2 2026 Hammer Throw (Outdoor) 66.28m (217-5) 2026 Warhawk Classic
Apr. 4-5 2026 Discus Throw (Outdoor)  37.79m (124-0) 2025 Warhawk Classic

2026 OUTDOOR (SOPHOMORE) 
  • Competed in 10 meets 
  • Won silver at the Sun Belt Outdoor Championships with a 64.85m (212-9) distance in the hammer throw (May 14-16) 
  • Named to the Men's Outdoor Track & Field All-Sun Belt Second Team
  • Qualified for the NCAA DI East First Round in the hammer throw and notched a 64.13m (210-5) throw (May 27-10) 
  • Recorded a personal best 66.28m (217-5) in the hammer throw at the Warhawk Classic to place first (May 1-2) 
  • Selected to the College Sports Communicators 2025-26 Academic All-District NCAA Track & Field Team
  • Had six podium finishes on the season 
2026 INDOOR (SOPHOMORE) 
  • Competed in the weight throw in five meets, earning four podium finishes 
  • Named to the Sun Belt Men's Indoor Track & Field All-Conference Second Team for weight throw
  • Earned silver at the Sun Belt Indoor Championships in weight throw with a 19.12m (62-8.75) distance (Feb. 23-24) 
  • Recorded a personal best 19.66m (64-6) distance in the weight throw for second place at the LSU Bayou Bengal (Jan. 23) 
  • Won first place in weight throw at the UAB Green and Gold Invite with a 19.37m (63-6.75) distance (Feb. 6)
2025 OUTDOOR (FRESHMAN) 
  • Competed in seven meets 
  • Recorded a season-high 59.44m (195-0) distance in the hammer throw to place fourth at the Sun Belt Outdoor Championships (May 8-10) 
  • Posted a 37.79m (124-0) in the discus throw at the Warhawk Classic (Apr. 4-5) 
2025 INDOOR (FRESHMAN)    
  • Competed in four meets
  • Set personal best 17.68m mark with sixth place finish at Howie Ryan Invitational (Feb. 14)
  • Ninth place finish in weight throw at Sun Belt Conference Championships (Feb. 24-25)
LANDRAT-LUCAS GYMNASIUM
  • Spent four year at Landrat-Lucas Gymnasium
  • German Champion in 2021 and third place at German Championships in 2023
PERSONAL
  • Born on May 10, 2024, in Leverkusen, Germany
  • Son of Thomas and Stephanie Schweizer
  • Has two siblings, Niklas and Jonas
  • Enjoys hanging out with friends and playing other sports
  • Majoring in sport management

Historical Player Information

  • 2025Freshman

    Throws
  • 2026Sophomore

    Throws