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2011-12 Swimming & Diving Roster

Amina Benman

  • Position Diver
  • Height 5-2
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Munster, Ind.
  • High School Munster

Biography

2010-11 • Junior
• Finished fifth in the 1-meter dive at the MAAC Championship.
• Placed ninth in 3-meter dive at MAAC Championship.
• Third-place in the 1-meter dive against Niagara.

2009-10 • Sophomore
• Had a season-best score of 190.09 against Boston College.
• Recorded a season-best score of 213.38 against Boston College.
• Secured a second-place finish in the 1-meter diving event against rival Iona with a score of 215.92.

2008-09 • Freshman
• Earned a top score of 204.95 on the 1-meter board against Iona.
• Awarded Most Valuable Diver by the team, as well as Swimming Scholar.
• Earned 188.60 points in her best 3-meter performance against Gannon.
• The premier diver for Canisius, earning multiple first place rankings in dual meets.
• Finished eighth in the MAAC.

Before Canisius:

• Dove for three years as a varsity letterwinner for the Mustangs.
• Awarded Rookie of the Year honors in 2006, Second Team All Conference honors in 2007, and First Team All Conference honors in 2008.
• Earned Academic All-Conference accolades in 2008, as well as the Pride-Hustle-Desire team award.
• Was the Sectional Champion in 2008.
• Career high six-dive score of 224, 11-dive score of 356, both off of the 1-meter board.
• Also competed in gymnastics for nine years under her local club team.

Personal:

• Daughter of Keith and Carolyn Benman.
• Has three brothers, William, Eliot, and John and a sister, Mary.
• Born Jan. 31, 1990.
• Double majoring in french and english.

Historical Player Information

  • 2008-09Freshman

    Diver
    5'2"
  • 2009-10Sophomore

    Diver
    5'2"
  • 2010-11Junior

    Diver
    5'2"
  • 2011-12Senior

    Diver
    5'2"