SPEARFISH, S.D. – Black Hills State University head volleyball coach, Kristin Carmichael, has announced the signing of an additional student-athlete for the 2019-20 year.

Jessica Benedict is a 6-1 middle hitter from Wright, Wyoming. She comes to BHSU from Laramie County Community College, where she helped lead the team to the NJCAA National Tournament in both 2017 and 2018. She recorded 117 kills her sophomore year, and 208 in a freshman year which saw her make the All-Star Game. She was an All-State Player at Wright High School.
 
"Jessica joins us following very successful careers at the high school and junior college levels; she knows how to win. She brings a great court presence both physically and emotionally," said Carmichael. "Jessica is very enthusiastic and competitive, and adds power and height to our front row. She adds maturity and experience and experience to our roster and really fits in well with our team culture. We expect Jessica to make an immediate impact for us offensively and defensively."
 
Benedict is the daughter of Cameron and Timothy Benedict. She plans to major in elementary education at BHSU.