The Citadel Athletics

HONORS AND AWARDS
Southern Conference Commissioner's Medal (2018-19)
3x Southern Conference Honor Roll (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19)

JUNIOR (2018): Redshirted, did not see action.

SOPHOMORE (2017): Appeared in 11 matches, making seven starts while playing 34 total sets … Finished the season with 66 kills, 10 digs and nine block assists … Played a season-high five sets against Charleston Southern (Sept. 16) … Set a career high with 12 kills against Alabama A&M (Sept. 15) … Matched the new career mark with 12 against Savannah State (Sept. 19) … Had nine kills against Charleston Southern (Sept. 16) and Hampton (Sept. 9) … Had a season-high four digs against Jacksonville State (Sept. 15) … Added three digs against the Tigers of Savannah State … Had a season-high four block assists against Charleston Southern.

FRESHMAN (2016): Played in 14 sets in 10 matches … Recorded two kills on 15 total attacks … Added four block assists … Finished with two kills and two block assists in a victory over Savannah State at the Bulldog Invitational (Sept. 17) … Added one block assist against Austin Peay (Sept. 16) and another against Western Carolina (Sept. 25).

HIGH SCHOOL:  As a senior, captained a squad that secured a conference championship and an IHSA regional title … Earned first-team all-conference honors in 2014 and second-team all-conference honors in 2013 … Named the 2015 MVP of her conference (NTC)… Was a three-time Journal Gazette and Times Courier Athlete of the Week … Received Illinois All-State honorable mention recognition after her junior campaign.

PERSONAL: Full name is Autumn Elise Bennett … Daughter of Matthew and Lori Bennett … Mother played collegiate volleyball at Indiana State (1993-96) … Major is Spanish.