Indiana University Athletics
Benson Named to Preseason All-Big Ten Team
8/13/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Aug. 13, 2009
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Junior Ashley Benson has been named to the Preseason All-Big Ten team, announced by the conference office on Thursday. The 14-member squad was voted on by the head coaches.
Benson enters her third year as a Hoosier with several all-time school records to her name already. Her 167 total blocks and 151 block assists last season are each single-season records. In addition, she is also on pace to crush IU's best career marks in those statistical categories as well. Benson has gotten it done on the offensive side of the net as well, evidenced by her .288 career hitting efficiency which ranks second all-time in Indiana lore.
The Bloomington, Ind., native was selected to the 2008 All-Big Ten team as a sophomore.
COMPLETE 2009 PRESEASON ALL-BIG TEN TEAM
Michelle Bartsch, Illinois, Outside Hitter
Laura DeBruler, Illinois, Outside Hitter
Ashley Benson, Indiana, Middle Blocker
Lexi Zimmerman, Michigan, Setter
Vanessa King, Michigan State, Middle Blocker
Brook Dieter, Minnesota, Outside Hitter
Lauren Gibbemeyer, Minnesota, Middle Blocker
Christine Tan, Minnesota, Libero
Blair Brown, Penn State, Outside Hitter
Alisha Glass, Penn State, Setter
Megan Hodge, Penn State, Outside Hitter
Arielle Wilson, Penn State, Middle Blocker
Kristen Arthurs, Purdue, Middle Blocker
Brittney Dolgner, Wisconsin, Outside Hitter
