Bio

AS A SOPHOMORE...Benvenuto transferred into Emmanuel College and played in 29 games and started in 6 of them...averaged 2.9 points and 2.1 rebounds per game for the Saints...totaled 85 points, 62 rebounds, 35 assists and 31 steals...selected to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team...received GNAC Academic All-Conference honors... helped the Saints to a 21-8 overall record, an undefeated GNAC mark (12-0), the program's 5th-straight GNAC Championship and 16th NCAA Tournament appearance.

AS A FRESHMAN...Benvenuto attended East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina...played club basketball, leading her team to the semifinals of the East Coast Women's Club Basketball League, before losing to Duke University.

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

Major: Art Education

Career Aspirations: to be an art teacher

Favorite Movie: Almost Famous

Favorite Book: Harry Potter

Favorite Pre-game Meal: pasta