As A Blue Hen: Athletic guard expected to again challenge for a starting position in the Delaware backcourt • enters senior season ranked 19th in UD history with 290 free throws attempted, tied for 22nd with 200 free throws made, and 24th with 122 steals.
2008-09 Season: Appeared in all 30 games while starting 28 for the Blue Hens • led the team with 77 assists, 77 steals, 119 free throws made, and 32.8 minutes played per game • her 119 free throws made and 77 steals both rank 11th in a single season at Delaware • earned Team Defensive Player Award • ranked third on the team with 9.3 points per game and second with a 75.8 free throw percentage • ranked second in the Colonial Athletic Association and 36th in Division I with 2.6 assists per game • also ranked eighth in the league with a 75.8 free throw percentage and 32.8 minutes played per game, and was 13th with 2.6 assists per game • scored in double figures 15 times, including two career-high performances of 18 points against VCU (2/8) and Old Dominion (2/15) • reached double digits in nine consecutive games from Jan. 22 through Feb. 19 and in 12 of the final 14 games of the season • poured in 17 points against Georgia State (3/1) and had 14 versus both Northeastern (2/26) and George Mason (3/4) • recorded a career-high seven steals against Northeastern (2/26), one shy of the school record, and added six steals against Hofstra (1/8) • dished out a season-high six assists twice against Northeastern (1/29) and George Mason (3/4) • posted a career-high eight rebounds, all on the defensive end, against Massachusetts (12/10).
2007-08 Season: Appeared in all 31 games while starting 12 contests • tied for second on the team with 6.6 points per game • ranked second on the squad with 46 assists and 43 steals • scored a career-high 17 points and went 11 of 14 from the free throw line at George Mason (1/6) • posted 16 points and a career-best eight assists at Hofstra (1/31) • also scored 16 points and pulled down six rebounds versus Bowling Green (12/21) • scored 15 points against Louisville (11/23) and Maryland Eastern Shore (12/6) • posted 10 points versus Arkansas (12/29), Dartmouth (12/30), and Georgia State (1/24) • pulled down a career-high seven rebounds against VCU (2/7) • reached double figures in eight games on the year.
2006-07 Season: Saw action in 16 games on the year • recorded 23 points and 10 rebounds on the season • tallied a season-high seven points against Georgia State (2/4) • had four points versus American (11/17) • pulled down a season-high two rebounds against Towson (1/14).
High School: Led Holderness School to the 2005 Lakes Region Championship • was a three-time Lakes Region and New England All-Star • played at Notre Dame Prep (N.H.) during the 2005-06 season.
Personal: Corinthia Love Benison • daughter of Milagrus Valencia • has a brother, Cameron Benison, and a sister, Calya James • political science public law major at Delaware with a minor in legal studies • served a congressional internship over the summer.
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