Benson finished fourth with a score of 37.850 at the Best of Minnesota meet on Feb. 11, trailing only three University of Minnesota gymnasts. She was the top non-Gopher finisher in floor exercise (sixth), balance beam (seventh) and uneven bars (seventh). She tied for 10th place in the vault (six U of M gymnasts ahead of her).
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Olivia Aschenbrenner, Sophomore, Cedarburg, Wis. (Grafton)
Gustavus Adolphus College, Bailey Zeinert, Junior, Oshkosh, Wis. (West)
UW-La Crosse, Morgan Shene, Sophomore, Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill)
UW-Oshkosh, Leah Herchenbach, Freshman, Libertyville, Ill.
UW-Whitewater, Katie Thompson, Junior, Kingsport, Tenn. (Sullivan South)