University of South Alabama Athletics

2026: Outdoor — Recorded a season-best time of 50.03 in the 400 meters at the Southern Miss Invitational ... placed 10th in the 400 meters at the Jaguar Invitational ... helped the 4x400-meter relay place second at the South Alabama Invitational. Indoor — Competed in the 400 and 800 meters ... recorded a season-best time of 50.67 in the 400 meters at the Jaguar Invite.

2025: Outdoor — Ran a season-best 22.03 in the 200m at the Jaguar Outdoor Invitational, where he also clocked 49.18 in the 400m for eighth place... placed fifth in the 200m at the South Alabama Last Chance Meet (22.05)... opened the season with an eighth-place 400m finish (51.34) and a first-place 4x400m relay finish (3:22.48) at the South Alabama Jaguar Invitational... also competed in the 800m at the Southern Miss Invitational.

High School: Competed for the Football and Track teams at Fairhope High School... Ran Track for Aerial Assasult Track and Field Club for one year... 

Personal: Full name is Benton Alexander Klapp... Born in Pensacola, Fla... Son of Al and Brandy Klapp...Oldest sibling with one younger sister... Favorite movie is "Oceans 11"... Favorite book is the "Bible"... Favorite athletes are Cordell Tinch and Noah Lyles... Favorite music artist is Lil Tjay and Dominic Fike...

Major: Finance 
Minor: Real Estate