Bennett formerly played for the Lakers for two seasons, helping lead the team to a PSAC Championship and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2018 while being named to an All-PSAC team. He also spent time on the sidelines for Mercyhurst as a Volunteer Assistant from 2018-2020 before joining Edinboro's Women's Soccer staff as a Volunteer Assistant for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Bennett has also coach several Erie-based teams in the Erie Admirals, Erie Commodores, and Erie F.C.

Bennett graduated from Mercyhurst with his Bachelor’s in Exercise Science before earning his Master’s in Business Administration from Edinboro.