Student-Athlete Features
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Student-Athlete Highlights
• Three-time German national champion (4×100 and 4x200m relays)
• Two-time medalist at the German national championship
• Top 10 in school history in five events
In the Record Books
• Second in Vanderbilt history in the indoor 200 meters (23.82)
• Third in Vanderbilt history as a member of the 4×100-meter relay (45.20)
• Fourth in Vanderbilt history in the 60 meters (7.59)
• Fourth in Vanderbilt history in the outdoor 200 meters (23.65)
• Fifth in Vanderbilt history in the 300 meters (39.34)
As a Graduate Student (2025)
• Helped Vanderbilt run a season-best time in the 4×100-meter relay (45.20) at the SEC Outdoor Championships
• Top collegiate finisher in the 200 meters (23.65) and part of the winning 4x100m relay (45.51) at the Outdoor Music City Challenge
• Third in the 200 meters (23.85), second as a member of the 4×100-meter relay (45.70) at the Georgia Tech Invitational
• Recorded an indoor personal best in the 200 meters (23.82) at the SEC Indoor Championships
• Fifth in the 200 meters (24.16) at the Indoor Music City Challenge
• Sixth with a season-best time of 7.59 seconds in the 60 meters prelims, seventh in the final (7.61) at the East Coast Invitational
The Benzinger File
• Graduate of the Technical University of Munich with a degree in health science
• Three-time German national champion as a member of 4×100 and 4×200-meter relays
• Silver medalist in the 100m at the 2022 German U23 Championships
• Bronze medalist in the 100m at the 2022 German Championships
• Her personal bests include: 60m – 7.39; 100m – 11.52; 200m – 23.63
• International tutor at the Munich Student Union
• Barista at Suuapinga – Specialty Coffee Munich
Personal
• Tina has always seen colors differently from others and has difficulty seeing red and green
• She is the oldest of four siblings, two brothers (11 & 22 y/o) and one sister (8 y/o)