Hall of Fame
Norm Benn - Florida Southern College, Women's Basketball Coach
A graduate of Drexel University in Philadelphia, Norm Benn helped establish Florida Southern as a traditional women’s basketball power in the Sunshine State Conference. In 11 seasons at the helm from 1986-1997, Benn compiled an overall record of 251-96 and a school-record .723 winning percentage. Under Benn, the Moccasins won 20 or more games eight times, captured five SSC regular season championships and claimed six SSC tournament championships. His teams earned three NCAA Tournament appearances and became the first SSC women’s squad to advance to the Elite Eight in 1996, a feat which has only been accomplished once since that time. A four-time SSC Coach of the Year, Benn was honored as the 1996 South Region Coach of the Year. Although he stepped down as women’s basketball coach in 1997, Benn remains active in Florida Southern athletics. He is currently the school’s NCAA compliance officer and also serves as the assistant coach of the Moccasins’ women’s golf team, which has captured the last three Division II national championships and has produced six of the last seven individual national champions. Benn also chairs the FSC Athletic Hall of Fame Committee and has also served on the NCAA Division II Legislative Committee.