Amy Benz Class: Junior Hometown: Tiffin, Ohio High School: Old Fort Height: 6-3 Position: MH

Amy Benz established herself as the premier underclassman in the Horizon League last season earning first team all-league honors and newcomer of the year accolades. At 6-foot-3, Benz provides the Vikings with a dominating presence in the middle of the court with her ability to terminate at the net as well as control the game defensively with her blocking ability. Possessing length, agility and power, Benz will be heavily relied upon as an offensive threat and to lead the front row of defense after earning Horizon League Tournament MVP honors a season ago.

2007 Season (freshman)
Was one of 15 Division I freshmen to be named to Collegiate Volleyball Update's Rising Stars team.
Selected to All-Horizon League first team and became the fourth CSU player in the last six seasons to earn Horizon League Newcomer of the Year honors.
Voted MVP of the Horizon League Tournament after averaging 9.7 kills and 4.3 blocks per game, while hitting .366 (39-9-82).
Led the league and ranked 81st in the nation in hitting percentage (.334), while ranking second in the league and 21st in the country in blocks (1.50).
Finished the season with 184 total blocks and 159 block assists, the second most in school history in both categories.
Had 15 matches with double-digit kills, including two separate streaks of four straight matches.
Tallied first career double double with 12 kills and 11 blocks at Wright State (9/14).
Had another double double with 11 kills and 11 blocks at Valparaiso (10/2).
Notched career high 20 kills at Milwaukee (10/19).
Amassed career-best 14 blocks versus Valparaiso (11/3).
Posted 19 kills and hit .432 in league semifinal win over Wright State (11/17).
Recorded 10 kills and nine blocks in league championship match against Valparaiso (11/18).

High School
Two-time All-Ohio selection, including a first team pick as a senior when she led Old Fort to sectional, league and regional championships.
Three-time all-district and all-league honoree.
Lettered in volleyball three seasons under the guidance of coach Nancy Hoover.
Helped team to a combined 60-14 mark during that time (2004-06).

Personal
Born Feb. 7, 1989 in Kettering, Ohio.
Daughter of Debbie and Roger Benz.
Has one older brother, Matthew.
Member of honor roll and National Honor Society.
Served on student council, while also volunteering as math tutor and teacher's aide.
Earned CSU's Athletic Academic Excellence Award in 2008.
Accounting major.