2006: Redshirted.

High School: Four-year starter in both basketball and volleyball ... four-time first-team all-conference selection in both sports ... in volleyball, first-team all state as a senior ... team posted a combined record of 126-24 over four years, with three conference championships ... senior year, team finished as state runners-up ... PrepVolleyball.com Senior Aces list of top 100 recruits of 2006 ... holds state of Wisconsin Division II match record with a .595 hitting percentage ... had 1,571 kills, 374 blocks and 186 aces for her career ... Scored more than 1,000 career points in basketball and was team captain her senior year ... named to honor roll all four years.

Personal: Daughter of James and Jan Benson ... double major in elementary and middle school education... chose to attend UNI because of the family atmosphere at the school and the coaching staff ... enjoys scrapbooking, reading, swimming and playing the piano ... born March 20, 1988 in Madison, Wis.