Marist University Athletics

2006-07: Played in all 34 games for the Red Foxes, coming off the bench in all of them. ... Averaged 5.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game while shooting .561 from the field. ... Had eight games with at least 10 points, including five in Marist’s last eight games. ... Scored season-high 20 points to go along with nine rebounds at Niagara on Jan. 18. ... Had double-double in both of Marist’s MAAC Tournament games, with 16 points and a season-high 13 rebounds vs. Canisius (March 3) and a 12-point, 11-rebound effort vs. Siena (March 4).

Prior to Marist: Comes to Marist from Williston State College in Williston, North Dakota. ... Powered the Tetons to a 22-12 record during the 2005- 06 season and a regional championship win over North Dakota State College of Science on their way to the NJCAA National Tournament. ... Averaged 12.3 points, 9.6 rebounds and 59.3 percent shooting from the field.

General: Is the son of Lenitta and Eugene Benjamin. ... Born Wilfred Benjamin, but prefers to be called by nickname of “Spongy.”

Career Highs

Points: 20, at Niagara 1/18/07

Rebounds: 13, vs. Canisius 3/3/07

Assists: 2, twice

Blocks: 1, four times

Steals: 3, vs. Manhattan 2/15/07

FG made: 9, at Niagara 1/18/07

FG att.: 14, at Niagara 1/18/07

3FG made: None

3FG att.: None

FT made: 7, vs. Manahttan 2/15/07

FT att.: 8, vs. Manhattan 2/15/07

Minutes: 30, twice