Holy Cross Athletics

AS A SENIOR IN 2022:

• Started in all 50 games at catcher for the Crusaders. 
• Set the single season program walk record (29).
• Slashed .254/.394/.373 for a .767 OPS. 
• Ranked second on the team in home runs (3) and RBI (20), was third in doubles (7). 
• Led all qualifiers with a .997 fielding percentage. 
• Caught eight runners stealing. 
• Recorded her 28th walk of the season, the most during a single season versus Sacred Heart (4/28). 
• Drove in three runs at the College of Charleston (2/19). 
• Was 2-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI and two runs scored against Siena (3/12). 
• Tallied two doubles in a 2-for-2, one RBI and one walk effort versus Central Connecticut State (4/14). 
• Went 2-for-3 with two RBI versus Army (4/24). 

AS A JUNIOR IN 2021:

• Started all 28 games
• Led team with .299 batting average, .468 slugging percentage, .389 on-base percentage, seven doubles, 18 RBI, and 11 walks
• Hit two home runs on the year
• Second in the Patriot League with seven runners caught stealing
• Batterymate of Kelly Nelson who led the Patriot League with 44 batters struck out looking
• Drove in game-winning runs with a sixth-inning double to beat Bucknell 2-0 (April 3)
• Went 2-for-3 with one double, one home run, one run, and three RBI in loss at Boston University (April 23)
• Went 2-for-2 with two doubles, one walk, one run, and three RBI in 5-1 win over Maine (March 31)
• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
• Season shortened due to COVID-19

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2020:

• Started all 11 games
• Led team with six RBI
• Second on team with .286 batting average, eight hits, 13 total bases, and a .464 slugging percentage
• Also recorded one run, two doubles, a home run, and two walks
• Went 2-for-4 with one run, four RBI, and a home run against UNCG (Feb. 16)
• Ended season on team-high five game reached base streak
• Had a team-high four game hitting streak
• Season concluded on March 12 due to COVID-19
• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019:

• Appeared in 48 games, starting 47
• Recorded a .291 batting average
• Recorded first collegiate hit in a 6-0 win over Drexel (Feb. 15)
• Set a new single-season program record with 16 doubles
• Led the team in doubles, RBI (27), home runs (three), total bases (73), slugging percentage (.483), and on-base percentage (.344)
• Also scored 22 runs, hit two triples, and drew 10 walks
• Went 4-for-5 with two runs and a double at Colgate (April 21)
• Went 3-for-4 with two runs, an RBI, two doubles, and a triple against Wagner (March 16)
• Went 2-for-3 with two runs, an RBI, a home run, and two walks in a 9-7 win at Siena (April 7)
• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll

BEFORE HOLY CROSS:

• Four year member of the varsity softball team under head coach Chris Van Alstine
• Captained the team her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons
• Nominated MVP of the team in 2015, 2016, and 2017
• Set the Single Season Home Run Record with 22 in 2017 which tied for third in the state of Illinois
• Set the Single Season RBI Record with  70 in 2017
• Named an All Conference Player in 2015, 2016, and 2017
• Max Preps underclassmen All American in 2017
• Played club softball for the Chicago Cheetahs under head coach Brian Bowman
• Won the Scholar Athlete Award in 2015, 2016, and 2017
• Member of National Honor Society

PERSONAL:

• Daughter of John and Cheryl Bengston
• Has one brother Michael and one sister Kari
• Plans to major in Psychology 
• A member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee