Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

As A Junior 2009-10: Forced to sit out his junior campaign due to an injury sustained in the preseason.

As A Redshirt in 2008-09: Redshirted to focus on academics.

As A Sophomore in 2007-08: Played in all 34 games on the season...drew four starts...averaged 5.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 16.4 minutes per game...had a season-high 12 points against Edward Waters (Feb. 2) when he went 5-for-5 from the field...had his best night from the free throw line against Florida College (Nov. 27) and Viterbo (Nov. 9) converting on five of his six attempts in each game...pulled down 10 rebounds against Grace (Mar. 31)...dished out three assists against St. Thomas (Jan. 16) and Florida Christian (Nov. 12)...had four-block games against Webber International (Feb. 26) and Viterbo (Nov. 9).

As a Freshman in 2006-07: Came off the Eagle bench in 25 games...averaged 2.6 points, and two rebounds in seven minutes per game...shot .522 (24-46) from the floor and .514 (18-35) from the free throw line...30 of his 49 total rebounds came on the defensive end...tallied four points in his collegiate debut against Fisher (Oct. 27)...posted a double-double with a season-high 18 points and 11 boards against and was 8-9 from the charity stripe Albany College of Pharmacy (Jan. 2)...had eight points and six rebounds and was a perfect 2-for-2 against Alice Lloyd (Jan. 6)...was 4-for-6 from the field in another eight-point performance against Edward Waters (Jan. 24).

High School: 2006 graduate of American Senior High School...averaged nine points, 11 rebounds, and 5.5 blocks senior year...named to Dade and Dade-Broward All-Star Teams...also member of football, track, and swim teams.

Personal: Majoring in Aerospace Engineering...born July 7, 1988 in Miami, Fla....son of William Sr. and Jackie Benjamin.

Reason for Choosing Embry-Riddle: “A great opportunity both in basketball and in education that I wouldn’t have in other colleges.”