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# 13 Stephanie Benson | P
Height: 5-10 Academic Major: Criminal Justice
Class: Sr. Hometown (HS): Chesterfield, Mo. (Parkway West/Benedictine)

Biography:
2011: Was 8-5 in the circle… made 24 appearances, starting 12 games… finished with an ERA of 3.43 in 71.1 innings of work… tossed five complete games and posted 46 strikeouts… allowed just one hit in opener at Kentucky Wesleyan, striking out three… allowed two hits in shutout of Wisconsin-Parkside… recorded season-best seven strikeouts in win against Northern Kentucky… picked up win in opener against Drury, allowing no earned runs on four hits in 4.2 innings.

2010: Posted team-best 3.92 ERA… went 7-5 in the circle, making 22 appearances and earning 11 starts… threw nine complete games… team co-leader with 59 strikeouts… pitched team-high 87.1 innings… struck out six in shutout against Illinois-Springfield, allowing four hits and walking three… picked up first win at Bellarmine, tossing all seven innings and striking out five… struck out five and issued no walks in complete game win against Missouri S&T.

Before UMSL: Played one season at Benedictine College... helped team to school record 27-16 mark.

High School: Three-year letterwinner at Parkway West for coach Nancy Sachtleben... two-time all-Suburban South Conference selection... started 23 games in the circle as a senior... recorded 186 strikeouts in 162 innings pitched... posted a 1.30 ERA.

Personal: Born April 26, 1989... daughter of Michael and Barbara Benson... majoring in criminal justice.

Career Highs
At Bat: 1 (twice) last vs. Central Missouri (3-17-10)
Innings Pitched: 7.0 (eight times) last at Saint Joseph's (4-2-11)
Fewest hits allowed (Seven IP): 2 at Bellarmine (3-20-10)
Fewest runs allowed (Seven IP): 1 vs. Missouri S&T (4=29-10)
Strike outs: 7 vs. Northern Kentucky (3-26-11)
Career Shutouts: 2
Complete Games: 11

Career Stats

Year-by-Year Stats
2011
2010