DALLAS – Marie Benson was named to the 2019 All-Conference USA Second Team, announced by the conference office on Monday.
This is the first time Benson has been a member of the all-conference team. The last time a Roadrunner was on the team was the 2016-17 season.
The Waco, Texas, native finished her third season at UTSA averaging 15.2 points and 10.7 rebounds, which is a single-season school record, 1.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. The junior posted her 600th rebound against Marshall and ranks fifth in rebounds at UTSA with 680. She is 17 points shy of 1,000 (983) and ranks 16th all-time as a Roadrunner.
Benson led the team in scoring, field goal attempts, free throw attempts and made, rebounds, steals and blocked shots. She also finished second in the conference in rebounds and blocked shots.
All-Conference USA First Team (9)
Kierra Anthony, Louisiana Tech
Shayna Gore, Marshall
A'Queen Hayes, Middle Tennessee
Terriell Bradley, North Texas
Erica Ogwumike, Rice
Nancy Mulkey, Rice
Shonte Hailes, Southern Miss
Rachael Childress, UAB
Dee Givens, WKU
All-Conference USA Second Team (8)
Laia Raventos, Charlotte
Alex Johnson, Middle Tennessee
Victoria Morris, Old Dominion
Nicole Iademarco, Rice
Deanna Kuzmanic, UAB
Miyah Barnes, UAB
Marie Benson, UTSA
Raneem Elgedawy, WKU
C-USA All-Freshman Team (5)
Jazmin Harris, Charlotte
Ce'Nara Skanes, FIU
Taylor Sutton, Middle Tennessee
Ajah Wayne, Old Dominion
Meral Abdelgawad, WKU
C-USA All-Defensive Team (5)
Laia Raventos, Charlotte
Anisha George, North Texas
Nancy Mulkey, Rice
Ajah Wayne, Old Dominion
Dee Givens, WKU
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