2009-10 Season
Saw minutes in all 32 games for the Lady Bucs ... finished with eight points and seven rebounds vs. Stetson (3/3) ... scored 13 points and blocked a career-high four shots vs. Kennesaw State (2/13) ... netted a career-high 14 points and grabbed three boards vs. Belmont (2/1) ... scored six points and pulled down three rebounds vs. Lipscomb (1/30) ... netted eight points, grabbed three rebounds and blocked two shots at Belmont (1/23) ... finished with nine points and a career-high 11 rebounds vs. Stetson (1/14) ... scored four points and grabbed three rebounds at Kennesaw State (1/7) ... netted five points and grabbed two rebounds at Upstate (1/4) ... blocked a career-high three shots at Appalachian State (12/17) ... netted six points in 19 minutes versus Arizona State.
About Benedict
The tallest player on the Lady Buccaneer team brings a winning attitude to Johnson City, as she helped guide the Blazers to a state championship title in 2009 … the Rome, Ohio, native played two seasons at Jefferson Area High School and her junior and senior years at Hathaway Brown … Benedict, a nationally ranked post player announced by ESPN, is also an Adidas All-American and posted a stellar performance at the Senior All-Star Game by recording 19 points and 10 rebounds … played on the successful AAU team – Next Level (Cleveland) – that took third at the 2008 Nationals Classic Division … was also named to the Adidas Class of 2009 Super 64.
Personal
Born May 7, 1991 … daughter of Chris and Robbie Benedict ... plans to major in art.