Natalie Benson

Photo by: Brandon Dill

Position:
Libero
Height:
5-4
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Bradley, Ill.

High School
Played for head coach Kary Cram Dowling at Bradley-Bourbonnais High School … In her final campaign in 2017, earned Kankakee Daily Journal All-Area honors for a second-straight season … Named the team's MVP … Recorded 273 digs and added 39 assists and 21 aces … Helped lead Bradley-Bourbonnais to a 28-7 overall record and a 6-3 conference mark … Helped her squad advance to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 4A Marist Regional, where it fell in the semifinal round … Had 19 digs and four assists in her final prep match …As a junior, led the Boilermakers with 283 digs … Accumulated 205 points off her serves … Earned All-SouthWest Suburban Conference honors … Named to the Kankakee Daily Journal All-Area team … Led the Boilers to a 23-10 record and the IHSA Class 4A regional championship match … Had 16 digs in the regional title match …Played for Ultimate Volleyball Club of Chicago.

Personal
Daughter of Rosemarie and Christopher Benson ... Birthday is May 22 ... International business major.