Shenu Volleyball Club

Benishe attended Long Beach State University in Long Beach, California and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Human Development. Benishe was a 49er from 1995 to 1998. She capped off her collegiate career in style, leading Long Beach State to the 1998 NCAA National Championship. As a team Co-Captain the 49ers became the first team in the NCAA Division I history to go through a season unbeaten, 36-0. She was named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team. She was selected to the 1998 AVCA All-American Second Team and a two-time AVCA All-American selection and First Team All-Big West Conference 1998.

After a two year run with the USA National Volleyball Team and named to the 2000 Sydney Olympic team as an Alternate, Benishe played professionally in Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Puerto Rico and in the USA.

 Collegiate, International and Professional

NCAA Division I Scholarship Player, Women's Volleyball, Long Beach State University, Middle Blocker
1998 NCAA National Champions

1997 NCAA National Semi-Finals (Final Four), Spokane, WA
Selected as an American Volleyball Coaches Association Second Team All-American. Named First Team All Big West Conference.

Grupo VBC, Murcia, Spain
While I was a member of the team, Grupo went undefeated in match competitions.

Volero VBC, Zurich, Switzerland
Played two years on the BVC Volley Masters Tour for Volero VBC Zurich. Team successfully moved up from 2nd League to 1st League at end of first season. Finished the second season as Swiss Cup Champions and Swiss Volley Champions.

Pinkin, Corazal, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican Volleyball League
Lead team to a fourth place finish, the highest in the teams history.

United States Professional Volleyball
Saint Louis, MO. Named MVP for the Inaugural 2002 season.

USA Volleyball National Team,
Colorado Springs, CO
Trained and competed at the Olympic Center.

2000 USA Olympic Volleyball Team
Colorado Springs, CO
Was named Alternate for the USA Olympic team that competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Imola VBC, Imola, Italy
Helped team maintain its standing in League A, which is the highest division competing.

USA Volleyball,
Colorado Springs, CO.
World University Games (Madrid, Spain); Team Co-Captain. Participated in the summer program, which included intense physical training and competing alongside the best college athletes in the nation vs. the top international college teams.

USA Volleyball,
Colorado Springs, CO
World University Games (Sicily, Italy), Won the Silver Medal.

Coaching Experience

Shenu Volleyball Club  
Scottsdale, Arizona
Owner and Executive Director of Shenu Volleyball club.

Saint Mary's High School
Phoenix, Arizona
Assistant coach for Varsity girls volleyball.

Prairie View A&M University
Assistant Coach

Camps/Clinics

Pepperdine University Volleyball Camps
Long Beach State All-Skills Volleyball Camps/Setters Camp
All American Volleyball Camps

Club Volleyball teams

Domestic: California, Texas, and Arizona. International (Men and Women Volleyball Teams)Switzerland.

Benishe was also a featured athlete in the book Super Women, 100 Women, 100 Sports by Jodi Buren.