Waynesburg College Women's Lacrosse

Benkowski begins her 12th season at the helm of the Waynesburg University volleyball program in 2016.   The 2015 season was highlighted by then-senior Jessica Dorazio earning honorable mention All-Presidents Athletic Conference (PAC) applause. Late in the summer of 2016, Waynesburg was awarded the AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2015-2016 season. In her first year coaching the Yellow Jackets, Benkowski guided the Yellow Jackets to a 21-13 mark, including 13 consecutive victories to close the regular season and a berth in the PAC Championship.  Following the season, Benkowski earned PAC Coach of the Year accolades. A 2001 graduate of Saint Vincent, Benkowski has also experienced much success as a player. While at Saint Vincent, she was a member of teams that compiled a record 90-46 and made three playoff appearances in four years. She received second-team all-conference accolades in each of her last two seasons with the Bearcats. In addition to starting on the volleyball team at Saint Vincent, Benkowski played four years in the outfield for the Bearcat softball team.   Following her playing career, Benkowski was named the head coach at Point Park University. In four seasons with the Pioneers, she coached six players that earned recognition from the conference.  Benkowski also served as Associate Athletic Director and earned her masters degree in Business Administration. The spring of 2016 also marked her first season as the head coach of the Wayneburg women's lacrosse team. She spent the previous three seasons as an assistant coach with the program. Currently, she resides in Baden, Pa. with her husband Jason and their daughters Katarynia and Nadia.