Pace University Athletics

2018: Played and started in 29 matches… Appeared in 109 sets… Led the Setters with 75 total blocks… Also recorded 206 kills (third on the team) and 19 digs… Had a season-high 16 kills against Saint Michael’s on Oct. 19… Registered a season-best six blocks versus Saint Anselm (9/8)… Reached double-digit kills in seven matches... Earned recognition on the NE10’s Fall and Spring Academic Honor Rolls.

2017: Played in eight matches, starting two… Posted 29 kills, five digs, and 11 blocks… Averaged 1.84 points per set and 1.53 kills per set… Had a season-high 11 kills and one block against Queens on Nov. 7^th... Earned recognition on both the fall and spring NE10 Commissioner’s Honor Rolls.

2016: Started 31-of-32 matches… Led the Setters with a .274 hitting percentages… Ranked second on the squad with 291 total kills and third with 2.35 kills per set… Led the NE-10 in solo blocks (40) while ranking second in total blocks (106)… Had 14 games with double-digit kills… Racked up a season-high 18 kills in a 3-1 win over Le Moyne on Nov. 15.

2015: Played in 33 matches for the Setters... Recorded 190 kills and 19 digs on the season... Led the team with 98 total blocks also adding five service aces. 

High School: Kings Park High School… Long Island Champions 2011-14… First Team All-Long Island… Second Team All-State… Rookie of the Year… Tournament MVP… Member of the National Honor Society and the National Spanish Honor Society.

Personal: Parents: Jason and Maureen Benson… Major: Childhood Education… School: School of Education.