Pam Raetz Benoit (2007) - Hall of Fame - St. Cloud State University Athletics

Pam Raetz Benoit

Induction:
2007
Class:
1985

Pamela Raetz Benoit swam for the Huskies from 1990 to 1995 and had an outstanding career. Raetz finished her career as a 11-time All-American, with eight honors coming in the breaststroke and the other three as a member of medley relay teams. When she graduated, she held school records in the 100 and 200 breaststroke, and the 200 and 400 medley relays, which have since been broken. Raetz won a North Central Conference championship in 1991 in the 200 breaststroke and swam a leg on both the 1994 NCC champion 200 medley and 400 medley relays. She qualified and competed in the NCAA Division II National Swimming Championships in every one of her seasons with the Huskies, starting in 1991 when she placed fifth in both the 100 and 200 breaststroke. In 1992, she swam a leg on the fifth place 200 medley relay and placed seventh in both the 100 and 200 breaststroke. In 1993, she was fourth in the 100 and seventh in the 200 breaststroke. She saved her top performances for her senior season as she placed third in both the 100 and 200 breaststroke, was fourth in the 200 medley relay and ninth in the 400 medley relay. She was the SCSU team MVP in 1991 and 1994, and a team captain in 1994. She holds a master’s degree in education and currently teaches early childhood special education in the St. Cloud School District. A graduate of Sauk Rapids, Minn., High School, Pam and her family reside in Rice.