University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2013 Softball Roster
Roster
Alex Benedict
- Position:
- Catcher
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Woodbury
- Hometown:
- Woodbury, Minn.
2013: Redshirted.
High School: A catcher from Woodbury HIgh School (Lions) of Minneapolis, Minn. ... a two-year letter recipient in volleyball as well as a three-year recipient in softball ... as a sophomore, Alexandria recieved honorable mention all-conference honors while earning her first varsity letter ... earned first-team all-conference honors her junior year ... as a team captain her senior year she earned all-conference honorable mention while also being nominated as "Ms. Softball" of Minnesota ... her most memorable moment in high school was hitting a home run in nationals to win a puppy.
Personal: Daughter of Maria and Randy Benedict ... born on June 25, 1994 in Minneapolis, Minn. ... active in her community through feed my starving children, relay for life, community outreach and volunteering at local schools ... selected UNI because, "It was very welcoming! I fell in love with the campus and the school right away. I also really like the softball program."
