Siena University Athletics

• Pure shooter who possesses deep range
• Has tremendous athleticism and can stretch the opponents defense
• Has an innate passion for the game

• Named to MAAC All-Rookie Team
• Three-time MAAC Rookie of the Week
• Leads all MAAC freshmen in scoring (10.7), steals (1.7) and threes (58)
• Led the MAAC in free-throw percentage (.821)
• Recorded a career-high 25 points against Rider (Jan. 8)
• Has the second highest field goal percentage on the team (.326)
• Second on the team with most points scored (341)

• Named to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers Class AAAA All-State First Team following both her junior and senior years
• Finished her high school career with 1,979 points, breaking her school's career scoring record as a junior
• Averaged 26.3 points (school-record 703 points), 9.5 rebounds, 4.7 steals, 2.5 blocks, 2.0 assists and hit 70 three-pointers her senior year in leading Pocono Mountain West to an Eastern Pennsylvania Conference wild card spot and District 11 4A consolation game
• 2015-16 EPC First Team All-Star
• As a junior averaged 23.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and led the Panthers in steals (109) and blocked shots (74) while helping Pocono Mountain West win a second straight Mountain Valley Conference title.
• Named the Mountain Valley Conference MVP and Pocono Record Player of the Year following her junior season

• Daughter of Edwardo and Renee Benitez
• Has five siblings

Nickname: Grumpy
Major: Undeclared
Instagram handle: @_Maryhope
What I like most about Siena: The friendly environment
What I like most about Siena basketball: How close my teammates and I are
Another Siena sport I follow: Volleyball
My hobbies are: Getting my nails done
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to: Puerto Rico
If I was stuck on a deserted island, the one thing I would bring: Cookies
My biggest fans: My Family
Best advice I have ever received: Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game
Person I look up to the most: My sister
Sport/position I always wanted to try: Gymnastics Floor
When I'm not playing, you can find me: Eating
My dream car: Jeep Wrangler


Favorites
TV show: Empire
Flavor of ice cream: Chocolate-chip cookie dough
App: Snap
Food: Spanish rice and Beans
Movie: Space Jam
Song: I'm Yours by: Justine Skye
Pro athlete: Elena Delle Donne
Pro team: Chicago Sky

BENITEZ'S CAREER STATISTICS