Freed-Hardeman University

2022-23 (Freshman)

Led her squad at the glass with 154 rebounds. Coming off of the bench in all 34 games, Bender averaged 4.5 rebounds a game and 6.4 points per game.

Oakwood (11/3): began the year with four rebounds... Stephens (11/5): had eight points and five rebounds... Blue Mountain Christian (11/12): grabbed four rebounds... Pikeville (11/17): one point and one rebound away from a double-double with nine each... Shawnee State (11/19): had nine points and a season-high five assists... Bethel (11/22): had her first double-digit night by dropping 10 with seven boards... Trinity International (11/25): had nine points and seven rebounds... Washington Adventist (11/26): exploded with a season-high 19 points, going 8-11 from the field... Lindsey Wilson (12/3): brought down a season-best 12 rebounds... Cumberland (12/8): had five points and as many boards... Wilberforce (12/17): grabbed nine rebounds and netted eight points... Cumberlands (1/5): had six points... Campbellsville (1/14): had six points and a season-besting two blocks... Shawnee State (1/19): nine points... Welch (1/23): tallied 14 points...  Thomas More (2/11): bucketed 10 points... UT Southern (2/16): netted 15 points and nine rebounds... Cumberland (2/18): connected for 10 points and eight rebounds... Wilberforce (2/21): had five points and four boards... Campbellsville (2/26): had eight points with six rebounds... Shawnee State (2/27): six points... Northwestern (3/7): had seven points and five rebounds... Clarke (3/8): ended the year with seven points

Accolades

2022-23 NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athlete

2022-23 MSC Academic All-Conference

Personal

Born March 23 to Lindsey and Jacob Bender... majoring in kinesiology... intends to become an athletic trainer ... favorite food is tacos... favorite movie is "Tangled"... favorite TV show is "Suits"... favorite professional team is the Kansas City Chiefs... favorite professional athlete is Travis Kelce... favorite Scripture is Proverbs 3:5-6

An interesting fact about me: "I got second place in stat for high jump in high school."