2021: Benesh began playing with Billy Allen, and the duo placed 5th in their AVP debut and advanced to the semifinals in the other two tournaments. Benesh and Allen had eight wins over top 10 teams, while all five match losses came against teams seeded 6th or better. Benesh ended the year ranked 6th in aces (.59 per set), blocks (1.44 per set) and kills (6.87 per set). Benesh played in two international tournaments with Allen, losing in the country quota in one and placing 17th in the other.

2020: Benesh and Eric Beranek played in all three AVP events in the Long Beach "bubble" but did not advance from the qualifier in any of them.

2019:  Benesh played one AVP qualifier with Fiers, then formed a partnership with Adam Roberts for seven AVP events. The duo played in two main draws, finishing 7th in Hermosa Beach after registering a pair of wins against teams seeded 7th or better. They followed that up with a 13th-place finish in Manhattan Beach.

2018: Began his pro career with four events on the AVP Tour alongside Cole Fiers. Benesh and Fiers advanced from the qualifier twice.

College: Benesh was a four-year starter as a middle blocker at Southern Cal. As a freshman he was fifth nationally in hitting percentage (.443), just shy of the school record. As a senior he led the team in hitting percentage, blocks, and aces, finishing sixth in the country in hitting percentage (.429). Benesh ended his career with a .415 hitting percentage throughout his four seasons.

Personal: Benesh was a First Team All-American in high school as well as being a member of Volleyball Magazine's Fab 50 list. Following college he played professionally in Switzerland.