Canisius University Athletics

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.