Emmanuel College (Ma.)

AS A JUNIOR … Played in 19 games,starting eight contests despite breaking a bone in her shootinghand during the team’s winter trip to London …Finished the year with 94 points, averaging 5.2 per contest whilealso grabbing 49 rebound and dishing out 29 assists … Netteda season-high of 15 points on Nov. 22 against Eastern ConnecticutState University while also grabbing a season-high seven reboundsthe same night … Netted double-figures in five contestsincluding an 11 points outing in the opening round of the NCAAtournament against Hartwick … Named to the GNAC AcademicAll-Conference team.

AS A SOPHOMORE...Benvenuto transferred intoEmmanuel College and played in 29 games and started in 6 ofthem...averaged 2.9 points and 2.1 rebounds per game for theSaints...totaled 85 points, 62 rebounds, 35 assists and 31steals...selected to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team...receivedGNAC Academic All-Conference honors... helped the Saints to a 21-8overall record, an undefeated GNAC mark (12-0), the program's5th-straight GNAC Championship and 16th NCAA Tournamentappearance.

AS A FRESHMAN...Benvenuto attended EastCarolina University in Greenville, North Carolina...played clubbasketball, leading her team to the semifinals of the East CoastWomen's Club Basketball League, before losing to DukeUniversity.

BEFORE EMMANUEL...Benvenuto was a four-yearplayer and three-year starter on the varsity team at ImmaculateHeart Academy (Washington Township, N.J.)...named 1st teamAll-County and received All-State Honorable Mention recognition hersenior year...led her team to the non-parochial state finals duringher senior year...was a two-sport high school athlete, also playingtwo years at soccer.

Major: Art Education

Career Aspirations: To start my own clothingcompany with Jenna Ross

Favorite Movie: Almost Famous

Favorite Book: The Perks of Being aWallflower

Favorite Pre-game Meal: Spaghetti &Meatballs

Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Beatin RICin the Sweet 16 during out 2011-12 season